SPICES, MEDICINAL AND AROMATİC PLANTS
Astragalus
Astragalus is a large genus of about 4,200 species of herbs and small shrubs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae and the subfamily Faboideae. It is the largest genus of plants in terms of described species.
The natural gum tragacanth is made from several species of Astragalus occurring in the Middle East, including A. adscendens, A. gummifer, A. brachycalyx and A. tragacanthus. In traditional Chinese medicine has been used to promote the discharge of pus and the growth of new tissue.
