ISHS Acta Horticulturae 675: III WOCMAP Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Volume 1: Bioprospecting and Ethnopharmacology
HUANG QI - RADIX ASTRAGALI MEMBRANACEI: ON THE BOTANICAL IDENTITY OF INVOLVED ASTRAGALUS SPECIES (LEGUMINOSAE) |
| Authors: | K.M. Valant-Vetchera, C. Zyka |
| Keywords: | Astragalus mongholicus, Leguminosae, taxonomy, traditional Chinese medicine |
| Abstract:
The official and main source of the Chinese drug huang qi is derived from Astragalus membranaceus and A. mongholicus, respectively. However, several other species are used either as sources or as adulterants. The present paper aims at clarifying the taxonomic and nomenclatural situation, with indication of major botanical and geographical characters of all species involved. According to a recent revision, A. membranaceus is synonymous to A. mongholicus var. dahuricus, which is the now valid name. Relationships of other Astragalus spp. relating to huang qi are briefly addressed. | |
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