Astragalus
AKA: Milk Vetch, Huáng Qí
Scientific: Astragalus membranaceus
Part used: Extracted root
Where: Min County, Gansu Province
Phyto-Nectar: Resilient
Why
Integrated into our Resilient blend for its immunoregulatory properties. A fortifying tonic, used traditionally in Chinese medicine for strengthening qi and enhancing immune responses. Astragalus is also used for its antioxidant, hepatoprotectant, diuretic, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and expectorant actions.
Studies
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.5188
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006291X04013129
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0944711319302429
https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/6/7232
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874107002668