Research progress on pharmacological effects and clinical application of single Astragali Radix and classical formulae containing Astragali Radix in treatment of kidney disease / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Astragali Radix with the functions of promoting pus discharge and tissue regeneration, tonifying qi and elevating yang, inducing diuresis to alleviate edema, and replenishing wei and consolidating exterior, has been widely used in clinics. The study of Astragali Radix and the classical formulae containing Astragali Radix in kidney disease is a hot topic in recent years. According to vast information from literatures in the last five years, this paper systematically reviewed the pharmacological activities and clinical applications of Astragali Radix and the classical formulae containing Astragali Radix, aiming at understanding the effect and mechanism of Astragalus Radix on kidney disease in different compatibilities. This study is expected to provide the theoretical basis for the reasonable evaluation of Astragalus Radix resources based on the effectiveness and promote the modernization of Astragali Radix in the field of kidney disease.