Indian Medicinal
Astragalus gummifer Labill.
Botanical Name
:
Astragalus gummifer Labill.
English
Name
:
Gum-tragacanth, Tragacanth, Tragacanth milk-vetch, Syrian Tragacanth
Synonym(s)
:
Astracantha gummifera (Labill.)Podlech., Astragalus rayatensis Eig
Family
:
Fabaceae
General Info
Description
A low evergreen or semi-evergreen, umbrella-shaped thorny shrub growing to 0.3m. Leaves spiny-stalked, pinnate. Flowers yellow, in axillary clusters. Legume partially two-celled.
Herb Effects
Demulcent (gum)
Chemistry
Active Ingredients
Acetic acid, arabinogalactan (gum); mucronulatol (leaf)
Chemistry
of Active Ingredients
Name
CAS#
IUPAC Name
Formula
Structure
Acetic acid 77671-22-8
acetic acid C2 H4 O2
Arabinogalactan 98530-09-7
Not Available Not Available
Mucronulatol Not Available
(3S)-3-(3-hydroxy-2, C17 H18 O5
Pharmacology
Medicinal Use
The gum obtained from the root and stem stimulates the immune system and suppresses tumours, and used to treat conditions such as cough and diarrhea. Mucilage of this, has been used as an application to burns.
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