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[[File:Astragalus membranaceus.jpg|thumb|right|''Astragalus propinquus'', ''Katira'']]
'''Katira''' is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.<ref name="herb"/> It is a perennial plant and it is not listed as being threatened. Katira is commonly called in Hindi, '''Astragalus propinquus''' the botanical name of this herb.
== Description Uses== {{Uses|general fatigue}}, {{Uses|candidiasis}}, {{Uses|fatigue syndrome}}, {{Uses|herpes simplex virus}}, {{Uses|mononucleosis}}, {{Uses|hypoglycemia}}, {{Uses|hypoglycemia}}, {{Uses|cold}}, {{Uses|flu}}.Astragalus membranaceus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Roots}}.3 m ==Chemical Composition==Chemical constituents of the roots (1ftRadix Astragali) by 0.3 m include polysaccharides and triterpenoids (1ft insuch as astragalosides). It is hardy to zone ,[9] as well as isoflavones (UKincluding kumatakenin, calycosin, and formononetin) and their glycosides and malonates<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||The leaves are divided into 3-6toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|Flowers Season is June - August}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (0. It is 28–0.4 in flower from Jun to August.) long pome|clearly grooved lengthwise, and Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the seeds ripen from Jul herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Beesget the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, lepidoptera{{Propagation|Cuttings}}.It can fix Nitrogen. ==How to plant/cultivate==Requires a dry well-drained soil in a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
== Uses Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Dry sandy soils}}, {{Commonly seen|Mountain thickets}}, {{Commonly seen|Steppes}}, {{Commonly seen|meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|coniferous forests}}.
==Common nameReferences==
<ref name== References =="Leaf">[ "wayback machine"]</ref>
== External Links == * [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/astragalus-herbs.html]* [https://enwww.wikipediasciencedirect.orgcom/topics/neuroscience/astragalus-propinquus]* [http:/wiki/Astragalus_propinquus Astragalus www.homeremediess.com/astragalus-propinquus-Wikipediaplant-medicinal-uses-and-images/]* [https://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-astragalus.html]
[[Category:Herbs]]
