Author(s):
Durazzo, Alessandra ; Nazhand, Amirhossein ; Lucarini, Massimo ; Silva, Amelia M. ; Souto, Selma B. ; Guerra, Fabrizia ; Severino, Patricia ; Zaccardelli, Massimo ; Souto, Eliana B. ; Santini, Antonello
Date: 2021
Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/73854
Origin: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Subject(s): Astragalus membranaceus bunge; Botany; Biodiversity; Territory; Herbal medicine; Bioactive compounds; Biological properties; Medicinal applications; In vitro studies; In vivo studies
Description
Medicinal plants always are part of folk medicine and are nowadays receiving worldwide attention for prophylaxis, management, and treatment of several diseases, as an alternative to chemical drugs. The current work provided a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Astragalus and health relationship in literature. The analysis of their therapeutic potential is thus instrumental to understand their bioactivity. Among these, the flowering medicinal plant Astragalus membranaceus has raised interest due to several beneficial health effects. This perspective review discussed the botanical, geographical, historical, and the therapeutic properties of A. membranaceus, with a special focus on its health improving effects and medicinal applications both in vitro and in vivo.
