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Astragalus malt-leaved (lat. Astragalus glycyphyllos) - or Astragalus sweet-leaved, represents on the planet a herbaceous perennial plant of the Astragalus genus (lat. Astragalus), ranked by botanists as belonging to the legume family (lat. Fabaceae). The greens of the plant are loved by ruminants, and traditional medicine uses the leaves of the plant to heal human ailments.
What's in your name
The meaning of the Latin name of the genus "Astragalus", which is the first word in the name of all plant species of the genus, can be found by reading the article in our Encyclopedia called "Astragalus".
The specific Latin epithet "glycyphyllos" ("malt-leaved") was assigned to the plant for the similarity of its complex leaves to the odd-pinnate leaves of plants of the genus Licorice (lat. Glycyrrhiza), also belonging to the legume family (lat. Fabaceae).
The wide range of Astragalus malt-leaved explains the birth of many names that are synonymous for the official Latin name. They are practically in all languages spoken on European soil. In our country, people affectionately call the plant "Bogorodskaya Grass" or, somewhat threateningly, "Wolf Pea".
Description
The long-term guarantee of Astragalus malt-leaved is its branched roots, from which thick stems with a reddish-brown surface and sparse pubescence are on the surface of the earth. Reclining stems, branching in the lower part, reaching a length of 1, 0-1, 5 meters, form a dense supporting network for complex leaves.
Each leaf has a pair of different-shaped green or yellowish-green stipules with sharp tips. On petioles of leaves up to 20 centimeters long, there are from four to seven pairs of oval-oblong leaflets, the length of which varies from 1.8 to 4.0 centimeters. The leaves are covered with pronounced veins, which make them decorative. The upper surface of the leaf blades is glabrous, and the lower one is covered with short scattered pubescence.
From the axils of complex leaves, sparsely pubescent peduncles are born, bearing clusters of multi-flowered inflorescences. The brushes are composed of moth-type flowers typical for plants of the legume family. White-filmy bracts with subulate teeth are almost indistinguishable from the light greenish-yellow corolla of the flower. In the center of the flower, a fine-haired or bare ovary sits on a bare short column.
The pods, which are the fruit of Astragalus malt, point their pointed noses skyward in tight clusters. The slightly crescent shape of the pods is inferior to the curvature of the curvature of the pods of Astragalus falcatus (Latin Astragalus falcatus). The inner pod bed is covered with whitish pubescence, which creates comfort for the seeds.
Healing abilities
The healing abilities of Astragalus malt-leaved are in demand by both folk and official medicine.
Scientists from Novosibirsk, using the method of X-ray fluorescence analysis, determined that the leaves, stems, beans and roots of Astragalus malt-leaved contain 19 (nineteen) chemical elements of the periodic table. Moreover, they not only determined their amount per piece, but also traced the quantitative accumulation of each chemical element during the entire growing season of the plant.
Such works of scientists make it possible to identify the sources of micro- and macroelements necessary to maintain human health among the representatives of the plant world.
In addition to micro- and macroelements, Astragalus malt-leaved contains many other useful components in its parts, among which there are organic acids, fats, proteins, tannins, flavonoids, vitamin "C".
This wealth of folk medicine is used to treat the nervous system, rheumatism, stomach problems, kidney problems, venereal diseases, as an expectorant.
Pharmacological preparations from the herb of the plant are used for problems of the cardiovascular system and nervous disorders.
Astragalus herb is sometimes used as a tea brew.
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