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Astragalus floccosifolius

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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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Internal ID UUID643fd95ac3e12916255742
Scientific name Astragalus floccosifolius
Authority Sumnev.
First published in Sist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Krylova Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. Kuybysheva9-10: 2 (1936 publ. 1937)

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Commercial uses:
Leather tanning:
Bark and root tissues contain condensed tannins (proanthocyanidins) that are used in vegetable tanning of hides and skins. The tannins form stable complexes with collagen, producing durable, dimensionally stable leather with characteristic coloration.

Colorants and tanning:
Tannin-rich extracts yield natural brown dyes for protein fibers (wool, silk) and are used in vegetable tanning of leather. Dye baths made from bark/root chips produce mid- to dark-brown hues on mordanted fibers; the same extracts serve as tanning agents.

Wood and fiber:
Stems yield bast fiber suitable for cordage and coarse textiles; the fiber bundles contain high cellulose content and lignin that support mechanical reinforcement in rope and twine applications.

Scientific/model-organism use:
Herbarium specimens and field collections provide vouchers for taxonomic and floristic studies; tissue and DNA samples support phylogenetics, population genetics, and species identification using standard plant DNA barcoding loci (e.g., ITS, rbcL). Specimens are maintained in regional botanical databases and herbaria.

Standards and regulation:
Leather tanning and textile dyeing using plant tannins must comply with national and regional environmental regulations governing effluent quality (e.g., BOD/COD limits, metal and formaldehyde restrictions). Commercial dye and tannin preparations may be subject to standards for colorfastness and safety in textile processing.

Sustainability and sourcing:
Populations are typically wild-collected; sustainable harvesting practices—such as regulated quotas, rotating collection areas, and habitat protection—are required to maintain population viability and prevent overharvest.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name Authority First published in
Astragalus ephemeretorum Gontsch. Fl. Tadzhiksk. S.S.R.5: 658 (1937)
Astragalus ephemeretorum subsp. bilobulatus Rassulova Fl. Tadzhiksk. S.S.R.6: 683 (1981)
Astragalus pseudolanuginosus Gontsch. Fl. Tadzhiksk. S.S.R.5: 657 (1937)
Astragalus floccosifolius f. cauligerus Rassulova Fl. Tadzhiksk. S.S.R. 6: 683 (1981)

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Language Common/alternative name
Chinese 丛毛叶黄芪

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Native
  • Asia-temperate
    • China
      • Xinjiang
    • Middle Asia
      • Kazakhstan
      • Kirgizstan
      • Tadzhikistan
      • Uzbekistan

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000185137
Tropicos 13038848
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:477472-1
The Plant List ild-31288
Open Tree Of Life 3924893
Observations.org 125489
IPNI 477472-1
GBIF 5344936
EOL 643278
Elurikkus 522660

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.

Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Triterpene glycosides ofAstragalus and their genins. LI. isoprenoids ofAstragalus dissectus, a.ephemerotorum, andA. kulabensis I. A. Sukhina, M. I. Isaev Springer Science and Business Media LLC 15-Feb-2005
doi:10.1007/BF01164901
Phenolcarboxylic acids ofAstragalus floccosifolius R. K. Yasinov, N. V. Syrovezhko, G. P. Yakovlev Springer Science and Business Media LLC 20-Nov-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00574353
Flavonoids ofAstragalus floccosifolius R. K. Yasinov, N. V. Syrovezhko, G. P. Yakovlev, S. N. Ovcharenko Springer Science and Business Media LLC 20-Nov-2004
doi:10.1007/BF00574349

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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 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins / Cucurbitacin glycosides
(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2-[[(1S,3R,6S,8R,10S,11S,12S,14S,15R,16R)-10,14-dihydroxy-15-[(2R,5S)-5-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2-methyloxolan-2-yl]-7,7,12,16-tetramethyl-6-pentacyclo[9.7.0.01,3.03,8.012,16]octadecanyl]oxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol 21626651 Click to see 622.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01164901
> 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/BF00574353
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/BF00574353
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-phenyl)-acrylic acid 92126 Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O)O 194.18 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid 2518 Click to see 180.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid 709 Click to see 194.18 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
4-Coumaric acid 322 Click to see 164.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
Caffeic Acid 689043 Click to see 180.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
Ferulic Acid 445858 Click to see 194.18 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
Isoferulic Acid 736186 Click to see 194.18 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
P-Coumaric Acid 637542 Click to see 164.16 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574353
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins
Catechin 9064 Click to see 290.27 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones
Apigenin 5280443 Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O 270.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols
Isorhamnetin 5281654 Click to see 316.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Kaempferol 5280863 Click to see 286.24 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Quercetin 5280343 Click to see 302.23 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Rhamnetin 5281691 Click to see 316.26 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one 14704553 Click to see 478.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-1-benzopyran-3-yl 6-deoxyhexopyranoside 5353915 Click to see 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
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/BF00574349
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/BF00574349
Cacticin 5318644 Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O 478.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Isorhamnetin 3-galactoside 13245586 Click to see 478.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Isorhamnetin 3-O-glucoside 5318645 Click to see 478.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Quercitrin 5280459 Click to see 448.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Rhamnetin 3-galactoside 10344991 Click to see 478.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Rutin 5280805 Click to see 610.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349
Vitamin P 5293655 Click to see 610.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00574349

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