Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Scientific name with authorshipAstragalus myriacanthus Boiss.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Astracantha echidnaeformis (Sirj.) PodlechAstracantha echidniformis (Širj.) PodlechAstracantha eschkerensis (Boiss. & Hausskn.) PodlechAstracantha lateritians (Freyn & Bornm.) PodlechAstracantha multispina (Freyn & Bornm.) PodlechAstracantha myriacantha (Boiss.) PodlechAstragalus denudatus KotschyAstragalus denudatus Kotschy ex Fisch.Astragalus echidnaeformis Sirj.Astragalus echidnaeformis subsp. irjAstragalus echidniformis Širj.Astragalus eschkerensis Boiss. & Hausskn.Astragalus janthinus Boiss. & Hausskn.Astragalus lateritians Freyn & Bornm.Astragalus microcephalus var. parviflorus (Freyn & Bornm.)Astragalus multispina Freyn & Bornm.Astragalus multispina var. parviflorus Freyn & Bornm.Astragalus multispinus var. parviflorus Freyn & Bornm.Astragalus myriacanthus var. parvillorus (Freyn & Bornm.)Astragalus stapfii subsp. irjAstragalus stapfii Širj.Tragacantha eschkerensis (Boiss. & Hausskn.) KuntzeTragacantha janthina (Boiss. & Hausskn.) KuntzeTragacantha myriacantha (Boiss.) Kuntze
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier478788-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.