Herb latin name: Astragalus massiliensis,Astragalus massiliensis Extract

Latin name: Astragalus massiliensis

Synonyms: Astragalus tragacantha

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy and rocky places by the sea. Other uses of Astragalus massiliensis: Gum tragacanth is obtained from the stem (see above).

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy and rocky places by the sea.

Other uses of Astragalus massiliensis: Gum tragacanth is obtained from the stem (see above). It has a wide range of uses including:- a thickening agent in preparing dyes for calico printing, textile dyes and for dressing fabrics, it is also a thickener in making glues, water colours, ink (where it supplies a gloss), it is a binding agent in paper making, a culture medium in laboratories etc.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. A period of cold stratification may help stored seed to germinate. Stored seed, and perhaps also fresh seed, should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in hot water before sowing - but make sure that you do not cook the seed. Any seed that does not swell should be carefully pricked with a needle, taking care not to damage the embryo, and re-soaked for a further 24 hours. Germination can be slow and erratic but is usually within 4 - 9 weeks or more at 13℃ if the seed is treated or sown fresh. As soon as it is large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of Astragalus massiliensis: Sandy and rocky places by the sea.

Medicinal use of the herb: None known

Known hazards of Astragalus massiliensis: Many members of this genus contain toxic glycosides. All species with edible seedpods can be distinguished by their fleshy round or oval seedpod that looks somewhat like a greengage. A number of species can also accumulate toxic levels of selenium when grown in soils that are relatively rich in that element.

Herb latin name: Astragalus massiliensis,Astragalus massiliensis Extract

Latin name: Astragalus massiliensis

Synonyms: Astragalus tragacantha

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy and rocky places by the sea. Other uses of Astragalus massiliensis: Gum tragacanth is obtained from the stem (see above).

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Sandy and rocky places by the sea.

Other uses of Astragalus massiliensis: Gum tragacanth is obtained from the stem (see above). It has a wide range of uses including:- a thickening agent in preparing dyes for calico printing, textile dyes and for dressing fabrics, it is also a thickener in making glues, water colours, ink (where it supplies a gloss), it is a binding agent in paper making, a culture medium in laboratories etc.

Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. A period of cold stratification may help stored seed to germinate. Stored seed, and perhaps also fresh seed, should be pre-soaked for 24 hours in hot water before sowing - but make sure that you do not cook the seed. Any seed that does not swell should be carefully pricked with a needle, taking care not to damage the embryo, and re-soaked for a further 24 hours. Germination can be slow and erratic but is usually within 4 - 9 weeks or more at 13℃ if the seed is treated or sown fresh. As soon as it is large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of Astragalus massiliensis: Sandy and rocky places by the sea.

Medicinal use of the herb: None known

Known hazards of Astragalus massiliensis: Many members of this genus contain toxic glycosides. All species with edible seedpods can be distinguished by their fleshy round or oval seedpod that looks somewhat like a greengage. A number of species can also accumulate toxic levels of selenium when grown in soils that are relatively rich in that element.