Ethnobotanical knowledge of Astragalus spp.: The world’s largest genus of vascular plants

摘要

L. (Fabaceae) is the largest genus of vascular plants in the world, that comprises an estimated number of 2900 annual and perennial species. The members of this genus have a broad spectrum of usages (e.g. medicine, food, fodder, fuel, ornamental plants, etc.). Here, we present a review of ethnobotanical applications of different species of by various ethnic and cultural groupings worldwide, to provide an exhaustive database for future works.