Effects and functions of Astragalus membranaceus

Astragalus membranaceus is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can cover many aspects of disease treatment, so before choosing Astragalus membranaceus, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

【English name】 SEMEN ASTRAGALI COMPLANATI

[Other names] Tong Tribulus, Astragalus, Summer Yellow Grass, Astragalus terrestris

[Source] This product is the dried mature seeds of Astragalus complanatus R.Brown. , a plant of the Leguminosae family. The plants are harvested in late autumn and early winter when the fruits are ripe but have not yet cracked, dried in the sun, the seeds are removed, impurities are removed, and the fruits are dried in the sun.

[Properties] This product is slightly kidney-shaped and slightly flat, 2-2.5mm long, 1.5-2mm wide, and about 1mm thick. The surface is smooth, brown-green or gray-brown, with a round hilum in a slightly concave area on one side of the edge. It is hard and not easy to break. There are 2 cotyledons, which are light yellow. The radicle is curved and about 1 mm long. Odorless, light taste, with a bean flavor when chewed.

[Identification] Take 1g of this product, crush it, add 10ml of ether, reflux it in a warm water bath for 10 minutes, filter it and discard the ether solution. The ether was evaporated from the residue, 5 ml of methanol was added, heated under reflux for 10 minutes, and filtered. Take 1 drop of the filtrate and spot it on chromatographic filter paper. Observe it under ultraviolet light (365nm). It will show purple-red fluorescence. Add 2 drops of methanol to diffuse the spot. There will be a bright yellow ring inside the purple-red ring.

[Processing] Astragalus membranaceus : remove impurities, wash and dry. Salted Astragalus membranaceus: Take clean Astragalus membranaceus, mix it with salt water, fry it in a pan until dry, and let it cool (add 2 jin of salt for every 100 jin and dissolve it in boiling water).

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

[return through] return the liver and kidney meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Warming and nourishing the liver and kidneys, consolidating semen, reducing urination, and improving eyesight. It is used for low back pain due to kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation, leucorrhea, residual urine, dizziness and blurred vision.

【Usage and Dosage】 9-15g.

【Storage】Place in ventilated and dry place.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

[Source] Clinical Guidelines Medical Cases

The above is an introduction to the effects of Astragalus membranaceus. When using it, you can do so according to the needs mentioned above. In addition, Astragalus membranaceus is also very helpful in treating certain diseases.