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Astragalus

Astragalus

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A group of wild plants like small herbs or shrubs related to peas
  • noun
  • /ˈæstrəˌɡeɪləs/
  • Specialized
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  • Research indicates that Astragalus root can enhance immune function and support overall health.
  • Astragalus root
  • herbs like Astragalus

So you might drink an herbal tea like ashwagandha, astragalus, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon.

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Examples

  • Many people take Astragalus to help their bodies recover from illness and boost energy.

  • In addition to that, I would say astragalus, it's immune related, but also it's hormone related.

  • So you might drink an herbal tea like ashwagandha, astragalus, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon.

  • In traditional herbal medicine, Astragalus is often used to strengthen the immune system.

Synonyms

genus Astragalus
vsAstragalus
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A large group of herbs and small shrubs in the pea family found in northern temperate regions

is the common single word Latin name used for that taxon
milk vetch
vsAstragalus
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A plant with clusters of pea-like flowers that grows in cool regions

is the scientific Latin genus name rather than a common name
milk-vetch
vsAstragalus
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A small plant with clusters of tiny flowers that often grows in dry, open places

is the scientific Latin genus name rather than a common name

Compounds

Astragalus alpinus
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A small plant that grows in cold mountain areas of Europe, Asia and North America and is related to peas

Astragalus danicus
  • Specialized
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A plant that lives for many years with tight groups of purple flowers native to Europe

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A European wild plant like a pea that has yellowish flowers

genus Astragalus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of herbs and small shrubs in the pea family found in northern temperate regions

Surface Forms

Astragalus singular
Astragaluses plural
Astragali plural

Etymology

Astragalus comes from the Greek word astragalos, which means 'ankle bone' or 'knucklebone'. Many species have small, hard seed pods that look like little bones, so the name stuck and now Astragalus refers to this large group of milkvetch plants.