A Detailed Explanation of the Latest Benefits and Uses of Astragalus sinicus (Chinese Milk Vetch)
Astragalus sinicus is one of the more common plants in our country, mostly growing on hillsides and by streams at altitudes of 400 to 3000 m. Its flowers are mostly purple, with a delicate and charming colour and small, exquisite petals that look very endearing. But in fact, Astragalus sinicus is not only used for ornamental purposes; it also has many unexpected uses. Let us take a look together below.
Astragalus sinicus has a very strong nitrogen-fixing ability and is of great significance to the nitrogen cycle of farmland in our country. At the same time, the non-toxic Astragalus sinicus can also be used as food. The whole plant of Astragalus sinicus can be used as medicine, and it is also one of the feeds for livestock such as cattle, horses, and sheep. Below, Qin Nong Wang introduces the benefits and uses of Astragalus sinicus in detail for everyone.
1. Ecological value
Astragalus sinicus is an important green manure crop. Its nitrogen-fixing ability is strong and its utilization efficiency is high, so when the plant decomposes it can greatly stimulate soil nitrogen. In this way, it plays an important role in maintaining the nitrogen cycle in the farmland ecosystem.
2. Edible value
Astragalus sinicus is one of the main nectar source plants in our country, with a natural, fresh aroma and a bright, clear sweetness. Astragalus sinicus honey is made by using the nectar collected by bees from Astragalus sinicus flowers as the raw material, brewed and concentrated under vacuum at low temperature, ensuring the nutrition and activity of the honey, and is purely natural, sweet, and rich in nutrients. In addition, Astragalus sinicus has auxiliary therapeutic effects on improving eyesight and reducing swelling, dispelling wind and promoting urination, and sore throat and cough, and is beneficial for improving anorexia, improving listlessness and weak qi and blood, making it an excellent health product.
3. Medicinal value
Astragalus sinicus can be used as medicine, for symptoms such as sore throat and cough, and herpes bleeding. Its main effects are clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting urination and reducing swelling, activating blood and improving eyesight, and its medicinal value is extremely high.
4. Livestock feed
Besides being a green manure crop, Astragalus sinicus is also a kind of livestock feed. It has good palatability, is liked by all kinds of livestock, and is rich in nutrients. As a high-quality feed and protein supplement feed, Astragalus sinicus has excellent effects. In addition, Astragalus sinicus can also be used both as green manure and as forage grass, with a very high usable rate, so its livestock value is very high. However, when using Astragalus sinicus in livestock husbandry, note that although it can be used as feed for animals such as cattle, horses, and sheep, it should not be used in excess, otherwise it may cause bloat.
The above is what Qin Nong Wang has introduced for everyone regarding the benefits and uses of Astragalus sinicus. From this, it can be seen that although this plant is very small as a single plant, its functions are very powerful. Today Qin Nong Wang's introduction to the functions of Astragalus sinicus ends here, and we hope it can deepen everyone's understanding of this plant.