What is Astragalus root?Functions,application and modern research about Astragalus root and its effective components?

Contents

• Botanical Description of Astragalus.
• Astragalus Root Spices and Preparation.
• Constituents and Phytochemicals of Astragalus Root.
• Narrative History of Astragalus.
• Modern Uses and Application of Astragalus root.
• Improve immune function:Astragalus as antiviral agent.
• Astragalus Cardiovascular effects.
• Research Update:Anti-aging effect of astragalosides.
• Astragalus Root combination and Suggestions.
• Astragalus Observational Studies Case Reports.
• Quantitative Analysis of Astragloside IV.
• Uses based on tradition or theory.
• Application,Administration and Dosing.
• Astragalus Membranaceus Research Update.
• Photo Gallery of Astragalus membranaceus.

Astragalus Observational Studies Case Reports.:

Left ventricular function and superoxide dismutase activity of red blood cell was increased in a study with 43 acute myocardial infarction patients Chen 1995
 T-lymphocyte profile of peripheral blood is improved by A. membranaceus therapy in viral myocarditis patients Huang 1995
 Angina relief was obtained with A. membranaceus in a study comparing it against nifedipine and Salvia in 92 ischemic heart disease patients Li 1995
 Adding TCM (leaf of Asiatic Ginseng, root of Astragalus membranaceus Bge, etc) and other adjuvants to chemotherapy improved cancer survival in small cell lung cancer patients Cha 1994
 Cardiac output increased from 5.1 to 5.9 L/min after 2 weeks Astragalus membranaceus in 20 angina patients Lei 1994
 Chronic renal failure symptom scores was decreased from 12.5 to 5.6 in 36 patients by Baoyuan Dahuang Decoction (Panax ginseng, Astragalus membranaceus, Cassia cinnamomi, Glycyrrhiza uralensis and Rheum palmatum) Sheng 1994
 In patients with positive ventricular late potentials, electrocardiogram was normalized in 13.6% (of 22) by Astragalus membranaceus and 12.5% (of 16) by lidocaine Shi 1994
 320 patients with chronic hepatitis B had greater improvement with Yi-ganning (Astragalus membranaceus , Artemisia capillaris, Codonopsis pilosula, etc.) than oleanolic acid controls Zhang 1993
 Ozone induced radicals are scavenged by Huayu (Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Ligusticum wallichii, Spathollobus suberectus, Hirudo nipponica, Tabanus bivittatus, Paeonia suffroticosa, Astragalus membranaceus) Zong 1993
 Shen-Qi (Ginseng-Astragalus) reduced the toxic effects of chemotherapy in 176 cases of malignant tumor of the digestive tract, maintaining immunology parameters Li 1992
 Ventricular late potential duration was shortened by Astragalus membranaceus in a small number of patients Shi 1991
 Cardiac functional indexes improved in 26 patients by Kang Er Xin-I (Lonicera japonica, Ophiopogon japonicus, Astragalus membranaceus mainly). It also inactivates Coxsackie B3 virus Yan 1991
 Chronic cervicitis treatment by interferon is synergized by Astragalus membranaceus Qian 1990
 Coronary heart disease improvement of angina (episodes reduced 90%), ischemic ST-T in ECG (56%), treadmill exercise (348 to 503 M), left ventricular function, etc, by Yi-qi Huo-xue (Ginseng, Astragalus and Angelicae Sinensis Liao 1989
 Graft reaction was increased in 18 healthy and 9 cancer patients by Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharide extract FB Wang 1989
 Stroke treatment with Salvia miltiorrhiza + Astragalus + Puraria Wu 1989
 Synergism of Astragalus membranaceus with interferon in the treatment of cervical erosion and their antiviral activities ' (chinese, clinical trial, no abstract) Qian 1987
 'Treating amenorrhea in vital energy-deficient patients with angelica sinensis-astragalus membranaceus menstruation-regulating decoction ' (no abstract) He 1986
 Local graft versus host reaction (assay for T-cell function) is restored in 9 out of 10 patients by Astragalus membranaceus extract (10 microgram/ml) Sun 1983
 Pharmacology and clinical research:Astragalus is an immunostimulant and enhances the activity of NK cells, and increases phagocytotic activity. Both the polysaccharides and saponins may be involved in the enhanced immune function. Astragalus treatment restored immune function in a small study of cancer patients and significantly improved white blood cell counts in larger trials with patients with leukopoenia. In animal models, Astragalus decoctions improved learning performance in maze tests and endurance models. There has been considerable research on the application of Astragalus in treatment of viral diseases including hepatitis B, parainfluenza and coxackie B2 virus where Astragalus treatments have had a protective effect on the host cells. Clinical results in the viral area have had mixed outcomes. Astragalus provided significant relief from angina compared to controls in a trial with 92 patients suffering ischaemic heart disease.

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