| Common name: | Milk vetch |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Parts used: | Root |
| Chemistry: | Triterpenoid saponins glycosides (astragalosides I-VII), Flavonoid glycosides + aglycones, Polysaccharides (astragalans I, II and III), Glucuronic acid |
| Main actions: | Adaptogen, Immunomodulator, antibacterial |
| Other Actions: | Antioxidant, Antidepressant, hepatoprotective, |
| Dosage: | tincture 1-4ml TDS |
| Safety: | May be incompatible with immunosuppressant drugs.
Should not be used for acute infectious illness such as cold, flu, bronchitis or pneumonia. |
