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Astragalus asper

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Details
Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
Subtypes (subspecies, varieties, subvarieties, forms)
Germination/Propagation
Distribution
Links to other databases
Genome
Scientific Literature
Phytochemical Profile
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Details Top

Internal ID UUID643fdf051eedc626166092
Scientific name Astragalus asper
Authority Jacq.
First published in Icon. Pl. Rar.1: 13 (1781)

Ethnobotanical Use Top

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Astragalus asper is poorly recorded ethnobotanically. I found no reliable sources documenting traditional teas, decoctions, tinctures, macerations, or poultices for this taxon. Without verifiable citations for specific preparations, I cannot provide a paragraph.

General Uses Top

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Common products:
Industrial and craft applications:
• Gum tragacanth, a natural polysaccharide exudate, is collected from incisions in the stems and roots.

Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
• Tragacanth gum (E413) is used as a thickening, emulsifying, and stabilizing agent in sauces, syrups, dressings, icings, and pharmaceutical syrups. It forms viscous, stable solutions and retards ice crystal formation in frozen foods.

Colorants and tanning:
Wood and fiber:
Fragrance and cosmetics:
• Widely used as a stabilizer, thickener, and binder in toothpaste, lotions, creams, foundations, hair gels, and spray dried flavors/fragrances. Its neutral taste, lack of color, and film-forming properties make it suitable for transparent gels and water-resistant films.

Properties relevant to use:
• Soluble in water to form viscous, elastic mucilages with high pseudoplasticity. • Excellent freeze-thaw stability; low microbial degradation under acidic conditions. • Viscosity and stability depend on botanicals, season, and processing (e.g., ribbon vs. flake grades).

Standards and regulation:
• Gum tragacanth is recognized as a food additive (E413) in the EU, US (GRAS), and other national regulations. Specifications and testing methods are defined in standards such as ISO 9301 and the European Pharmacopoeia.

Sustainability and sourcing:
• Astragalus spp. are wild-harvested in semi-arid regions of West Asia and North Africa; sustainable collection practices are essential to prevent overharvesting and soil erosion in fragile ecosystems. Fair trade and certification schemes exist for some sources.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Astragalus asper var. leucotrichus Savul. & Rayss Bull. Acad. Sci. Acad. Roum.8: 56, 86 (1923)
Astragalus chloranthus Pall. Sp. Astragal.: 30 (1800)
Phaca aspera (Jacq.) Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges.2: 374 (1787)
Tragacantha aspera (Jacq.) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl.2: 943 (1891)
Pedina aspera Steven Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou29(II): 144 (1856)
Solenotus asper Steven Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou4: 267 (1832)
Astragalus asper f. karpatii Soó Acta Bot. Acad. Sci. Hung.18: 172 (1973)

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Language Common/alternative name
Czech kozinec drsný
Hungarian érdes csüdfű

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native
  • Europe
    • Eastern Europe
      • Central European Russia
      • East European Russia
      • Krym
      • South European Russia
      • Ukraine
    • Middle Europe
      • Austria
      • Czechoslovakia
      • Hungary
    • Southeastern Europe
      • Bulgaria
      • Romania
      • Yugoslavia

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000213536
USDA Plants ASAS9
Tropicos 13025387
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:476278-1
The Plant List ild-8603
Open Tree Of Life 81468
Observations.org 115178
NCBI Taxonomy 1080390
IPNI 476278-1
iNaturalist 139789
GBIF 5346540
EOL 704245
Elurikkus 523313
USDA GRIN 5721
CMAUP NPO21967

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Flavonoids and hydroxycinnamic acids from Astragalus asper N. N. Guzhva Springer Science and Business Media LLC 24-May-2010
doi:10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid 135 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O 138.12 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids
Gallic Acid 370 Click to see 170.12 unknown via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Galloyl esters
2-O-(4-Hydroxybenzoyl)-6-O-(galloyl)-beta-D-glucopyranose 102086065 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)OC2C(C(C(OC2O)COC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)O)O)O)O)O)O 452.40 unknown via CMAUP database
2,6-di-O-galloyl-beta-glucose 14034262 Click to see 484.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
Linalool, (+)- 67179 Click to see 154.25 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(+)-Ursolic Acid 64945 Click to see 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-3a-hydroperoxy-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysen-9-ol 25136233 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)OO 444.70 unknown via CMAUP database
(1R,3aS,5aR,5bR,7aR,9S,11aR,11bR,13aR,13bR)-5a,5b,8,8,11a-pentamethyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,7a,9,10,11,11b,12,13,13a,13b-hexadecahydrocyclopenta[a]chrysene-3a,9-diol 15838686 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)O 428.70 unknown via CMAUP database
28-Norlup-20(29)-En-3Beta-Hydroxy-17Alpha-Hydroperoxide 25136231 Click to see 444.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Asiatic Acid 119034 Click to see 488.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Betulin 72326 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)CO 442.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Betulinaldehyde 99615 Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C=O 440.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Betulinic Acid 64971 Click to see 456.70 unknown via CMAUP database
Oleanoaldehyde 14423521 Click to see 440.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Oxosteroids
Platanic Acid 64980 Click to see CC(=O)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C(=O)O 458.70 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Cyclitols and derivatives / Quinic acids and derivatives
3-{[3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxy}-1,4,5-trihydroxycyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid 348159 Click to see C1C(C(C(CC1(C(=O)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O 354.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
Chlorogenic Acid 1794427 Click to see C1C(C(C(CC1(C(=O)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O)O 354.31 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
Pimentol 9917512 Click to see COC1=C(C(=CC(=C1)CC=C)OC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)O)O)O)O)O)O)O 494.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid 2518 Click to see 180.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
Caffeic Acid 689043 Click to see 180.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Kaempferol 5280863 Click to see 286.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
Myricetin 5281672 Click to see C1=C(C=C(C(=C1O)O)O)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O 318.23 unknown via CMAUP database
Quercetin 5280343 Click to see 302.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3-((2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-yl)Oxy-Chromen-4-one 12304323 Click to see 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Oxychromen-4-One 5378597 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one 51402820 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(OC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O 448.40 unknown via CMAUP database
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one 5462193 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-2-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one 51402816 Click to see 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Astragalin 5282102 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
Hyperoside 5281643 Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O 464.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Isoquercetin 5280804 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
Leucoside 44566720 Click to see 580.50 unknown via CMAUP database
O-Quercetin 3-(2-O-xylopyranosylglucopyranoside) 101138141 Click to see C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3=C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC(=C(C=C5)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O)O 596.50 unknown via CMAUP database
Rutin 5280805 Click to see 610.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
Vitamin P 5293655 Click to see 610.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5-dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-7-yl hexopyranoside 5381351 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
Quercimeritrin 5282160 Click to see 464.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/S10600-010-9597-2
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins
1,6-bis-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose 440221 Click to see 484.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Tannins / Hydrolyzable tannins
3-O-Methylellagic acid 4-O-rhamnoside 16720461 Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(C3=C4C(=C2)C(=O)OC5=C4C(=CC(=C5O)O)C(=O)O3)OC)O)O)O 462.40 unknown via CMAUP database
3,3'-di-O-Methylellagic acid 5488919 Click to see 330.24 unknown via CMAUP database
Ellagic Acid 5281855 Click to see 302.19 unknown via CMAUP database

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