Review ArticlePharmacognosy ReviewsVol. 16 | Issue 32 | pp. 90–94Open access
Pharmacological Review on Astragalus membranaceus: Chinese Traditional Herb
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- 1 Department of Pharmacy, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Pharmaceutics, Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura, INDIA.
- 3 Department of Allied Health Sciences, The ICFAI University, Kamalghat, Mohanpur, Agartala, Tripura, INDIA.
- 4 Girijananda Chowdhury, Institute of Pharmaceutical, Sciences, Tezpur, Assam, INDIA.
- 5 Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam University (A Central University), Silchar, Assam, INDIA.
- 6 Department of Pharmacology, Bharat Institute of Technology, Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, INDIA.
Published in Pharmacognosy Reviews
Correspondence: Bikash Debnath
Department of Pharmacy, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura, INDIA.; Department of Pharmaceutics, Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura, INDIA.
Email: bikashrips2014@gmail.com
- Received:
- Feb 12, 2022
- Accepted:
- Apr 24, 2022
- DOI:
- 10.5530/phrev.2022.16.13
How to cite
Ikbal, A. M. A., Rajkhowa, A., Debnath, B., Singh, W. S., Manna, K., Bhattacharjee, B., Das, T., & Goswami, S. Pharmacological Review on Astragalus membranaceus: Chinese Traditional Herb. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 16(32), 90–94. https://doi.org/10.5530/phrev.2022.16.13
Abstract
Astragalus membranaceus is a Chinese medicinal plant belonging to the family Leguminosae. This plant is actively used in traditional Chinese medicine for its diverse therapeutic application. The plant contains various active phytochemicals that produce various pharmacological activities. From the literature review, the essential pharmacological activities of Astragalus membranaceus are reduce oxidative stress, neuroprotective, antiviral, anti cancer, immunomodulatory, vascular protective, and antimicrobial activities. In this review, we summarize the pharmacological activities of Astragalus membranaceus with the proper mechanism of action.
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| Title | Pharmacological Review on Astragalus membranaceus: Chinese Traditional Herb |
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| Authors | Abu Md Ashif Ikbal; Amlanjyoti Rajkhowa; Bikash Debnath; Waikhom Somraj Singh; Kuntal Manna; Bedanta Bhattacharjee; Tanmoy Das; Sanchari Goswami |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacy, Tripura University (A Central University), Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura, INDIA.; Department of Pharmaceutics, Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura, INDIA.; Department of Allied Health Sciences, The ICFAI University, Kamalghat, Mohanpur, Agartala, Tripura, INDIA.; Girijananda Chowdhury, Institute of Pharmaceutical, Sciences, Tezpur, Assam, INDIA.; Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam University (A Central University), Silchar, Assam, INDIA.; Department of Pharmacology, Bharat Institute of Technology, Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy, Telangana, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | bikashrips2014@gmail.com |
| Journal | Pharmacognosy Reviews |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 16, Issue 32 |
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