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Root of Membranous Milkvetch; Milkvetch Root

Root of Membranous Milkvetch; Milkvetch Root. Class: Qi Reinforcing Drugs. Properties: Sweet; Slightly Warm. Meridians: Lung; Spleen

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Huang Qi
中文名 (Chinese)
ι»„θŠͺ
Latin Name
Radix Astragali; Astragali Radix
English Name
Root of Membranous Milkvetch; Milkvetch Root
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (ζ€§ε‘³)
Sweet; Slightly Warm
Meridians (归经)
Lung; Spleen
Part Used
Root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Qi Reinforcing Drugs
εŠŸζ•ˆεˆ†η±» (CN)
θ‘₯气药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (εŠŸθƒ½)
To reinoforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Common cold, influenza, chronic wound ulcer, chronic glomerulonephritis, diabetes mellitus due to internal heat, qi vacuity edema, chronic gastritis, qi vacuity and hypodynamia, reduced food intake and sloppy stool, center qi fall, chronic diarrhea, prolapse of rectum, hematochezia, flooding and spotting, spontaneous sweating due to exterior vacuity.
Clinical Manifestations
1. increasing the amount of leukocytes and polymorphoctyes in peripheral blood and promoting lymphocyte-blastogenesis. 2. its polysaccharide promotes the healing of skin ulcer. 3. cardiotonic. 4. dilating coronary artery and capillaries.
πŸ”— External References
SymMap
187
TCMID
6919
TCMSP
187
TCM-ID
981
0
Clinical Trials
8
Meta-Analyses
3
PubMed References
πŸ“‹ Sample Trials
None linked yet.
πŸ“Š Sample Meta-Analyses
CRD42017081403
Astragalus membranaceus (Huang qi) for diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
Diabetic kidney disease; diabetic nephropathy.
CRD42019118652
The effectiveness of Huang Qi and its extracts on chronic kidney disease
Kidney disease; Hypertensive nephropathy; Diabetic nephropathy; Chronic nephriti
CRD42020181677
Clinical efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine astragalus (Huangqi) for the treatment of IgA nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most frequent primary glomerulonephritis worldwide
CRD42020188443
Astragalus(a traditional Chinese medicine) as an Adjuvant Treatment for COPD: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis for Randomized Controlled Trials
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
CRD42020203486
Efficacy and Safety of Astragalus-Containing Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined with Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Systemic review and Meta-Analysis
Gastric cancer (GC) is the fifth-most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third le
CRD42023403863
Pregnancy risks of 30 pregnancy-related Chinese herbs: A systematic review and risk evaluation
πŸ“š Sample References
PMID 32771537
Uncovering the mechanism of Astragali Radix against nephrotic syndrome by intergrating lipidomics and network pharmacology
Phytomedicine Β· 2020
PMID 35860733
Network Pharmacology-Based Prediction and Pharmacological Validation of Effects of Astragali Radix on Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury
Front Med (Lausanne) Β· 2022
PMID 36500998
Deciphering the Efficacy and Mechanism of Astragalus membranaceus on High Altitude Polycythemia by Integrating Network Pharmacology and In Vivo Experiments
Nutrients Β· 2022