Wild Astragalus Root Radix Astragali Huangqi Dried Round Slices

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Sold as “Wild Astragalus Root Radix Astragali Huangqi Dried Round Slices Huangqi,Wild Astragalus;Astragalus Root;Astragalus Organic,Radix Astragali Astragalus Membranaceus ???? (250 g(0.55 Pound))”

Astragalus membranaceus, Chinese traditional medicine name. It is the form of Astragalus memeranaceus (Fisch.) bge.var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or the form of A. membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. The root. Astragalus membranaceus is cylindrical, some have branches, the upper end is thicker, 30-90cm long, 1-3.5cm in diameter. The surface is light brown yellow or light tan, with irregular longitudinal wrinkles or longitudinal furrows. Quality is hard and tough, not easy to break, the section fiber is strong, and show powder, skin yellow, wood light yellow, radial texture and fissure, old root center is occasionally withered, black brown or hollow. Gas micro, taste slightly sweet, chewing slightly bean flavor.