Astracantha leioclados
(Boiss.) Podlech.
Fabaceae Edible: Gum
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A spiny, loosely branched shrub in the Fabaceae family, growing 20-100 cm tall in temperate regions and yielding Tragacanth.
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Edible Uses
The gum is used as a thickener in confectionery.
Traditional Uses
The gum is used as a thickener in confectionary.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Iran, Kuwait, Middle East,
Notes
The plant yields Tragacanth. There are 2,000 Astragalus species.
Synonyms
Astragalus belangerianus Fisch.Astragalus leioclados Boiss.
References (2)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 84 (As Astragalus leioclados)
- Middleditch, B. S., 1991, Kuwaiti Plants: Distribution, Traditional Medicine, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Economic Value. Studies in Plant Science, 2. Elsevier p 13 (As Astragalus leioclados)
