Astragalus membranaceus has been researched intensively as a medicinal herb at least since 1965. As of December 2, 2013, 638 journal articles were listed on PubMed from a search on the species name alone. It is an extensive list that is available to the public at no charge. For your convenience, here is the complete list, in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recently published article in November, 2013.

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1: Gao LH, Liu Q, Liu SN, Chen ZY, Li CN, Lei L, Sun SJ, Li LY, Liu JL, Shen ZF.
A refined-JinQi-JiangTang tablet ameliorates prediabetes by reducing insulin
resistance and improving beta cell function in mice. J Ethnopharmacol. 2013 Nov
25. doi:pii: S0378-8741(13)00818-0. 10.1016/j.jep.2013.11.024. [Epub ahead of
print] PubMed PMID: 24286962.

2: Li J, Li F, Xu Y, Yang W, Qu L, Xiang Q, Liu C, Li D. Chemical composition and
synergistic antioxidant activities of essential oils from Atractylodes
macrocephala and Astragalus membranaceus. Nat Prod Commun. 2013 Sep;8(9):1321-4.
PubMed PMID: 24273876.

3: Jin YM, Xu TM, Zhao YH, Wang YC, Cui MH. In vitro and in vivo anti-cancer
activity of formononetin on human cervical cancer cell line HeLa. Tumour Biol.
2013 Nov 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24272199.

4: Rui W, Xie L, Liu X, He S, Wu C, Zhang X, Zhang L, Yang Y. Compound Astragalus
and Salvia miltiorrhiza extract suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma progression
by inhibiting fibrosis and PAI-1 mRNA transcription. J Ethnopharmacol. 2013 Nov
15. doi:pii: S0378-8741(13)00729-0. 10.1016/j.jep.2013.10.022. [Epub ahead of
print] PubMed PMID: 24247078.

5: Kim JY, Song M, Lee D, Song J, Park SW, Park J, Park S, Choi HY, Kim H. Effect
of HT042, Herbal Formula, on Longitudinal Bone Growth in Spontaneous Dwarf Rats.
Molecules. 2013 Oct 28;18(11):13271-82. doi: 10.3390/molecules181113271. PubMed
PMID: 24169467.

6: Zhao L, Wu H, Qiu M, Sun W, Wei R, Zheng X, Yang Y, Xin X, Zou H, Chen T, Liu
J, Lu L, Su J, Ma C, Zhao A, Jia W. Metabolic Signatures of Kidney Yang
Deficiency Syndrome and Protective Effects of Two Herbal Extracts in Rats Using
GC/TOF MS. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013;2013:540957. doi:
10.1155/2013/540957. Epub 2013 Sep 12. PubMed PMID: 24159348; PubMed Central
PMCID: PMC3789486.

7: Wang T, Xuan X, Li M, Gao P, Zheng Y, Zang W, Zhao G. Astragalus saponins
affect proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of gastric cancer BGC-823 cells.
Diagn Pathol. 2013 Oct 24;8(1):179. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24152941;
PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3818446.

8: Wang SG, Xu Y, Chen JD, Yang CH, Chen XH. Astragaloside IV Stimulates
Angiogenesis and Increases Nitric Oxide Accumulation via JAK2/STAT3 and ERK1/2
Pathway. Molecules. 2013 Oct 16;18(10):12809-19. doi: 10.3390/molecules181012809.
PubMed PMID: 24135938.

9: Yu KZ, Liu J, Guo BL, Zhao ZZ, Hong H, Chen HB, Cai SQ. Microscopic research
on a multi-source traditional Chinese medicine, Astragali Radix. J Nat Med. 2013
Oct 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24085529.

10: Zhang F, Wei Y, Zhou Y, Wang D, Zhou L, Zhang J, Wu X. Pharmacokinetics and
hepatic uptake of gliquidone affected by Huangqi injection. Eur J Drug Metab
Pharmacokinet. 2013 Oct 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24085486.

11: Jung JY, Jung Y, Kim JS, Ryu do H, Hwang GS. Assessment of Peeling of
Astragalus Roots Using (1)H NMR- and UPLC-MS-Based Metabolite Profiling. J Agric
Food Chem. 2013 Oct 30;61(43):10398-407. doi: 10.1021/jf4026103. Epub 2013 Oct
18. PubMed PMID: 24073592.

12: Feng Y, Xu H, Liu K, Zhou XZ, Chen KJ. [Optimized treatment program for
unstable angina by integrative medicine based on partially observable Markov
decision process]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. 2013 Jul;33(7):878-82.
Chinese. PubMed PMID: 24063205.

13: Yang B, Xiao B, Sun T. Antitumor and immunomodulatory activity of Astragalus
membranaceus polysaccharides in H22 tumor-bearing mice. Int J Biol Macromol. 2013
Nov;62:287-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.09.016. Epub 2013 Sep 20. PubMed
PMID: 24060282.

14: Shaw LH, Chen WM, Tsai TH. Identification of multiple ingredients for a
Traditional Chinese Medicine preparation (bu-yang-huan-wu-tang) by liquid
chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. Molecules. 2013 Sep
12;18(9):11281-98. doi: 10.3390/molecules180911281. PubMed PMID: 24036516.

15: Ren S, Zhang H, Mu Y, Sun M, Liu P. Pharmacological effects of Astragaloside
IV: a literature review. J Tradit Chin Med. 2013 Jun;33(3):413-6. Review. PubMed
PMID: 24024343.

16: Wu JJ, Sun WY, Hu SS, Zhang S, Wei W. A standardized extract from Paeonia
lactiflora and Astragalus membranaceus induces apoptosis and inhibits the
proliferation, migration and invasion of human hepatoma cell lines. Int J Oncol.
2013 Nov;43(5):1643-51. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2013.2085. Epub 2013 Aug 30. PubMed
PMID: 24002667.

17: Liu ZL, Liu ZJ, Liu JP, Kwong JS. Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Aug 28;8:CD003711. doi:
10.1002/14651858.CD003711.pub5. PubMed PMID: 23986406.

18: Ma X, Zhang K, Li H, Han S, Ma Z, Tu P. Extracts from Astragalus membranaceus
limit myocardial cell death and improve cardiac function in a rat model of
myocardial ischemia. J Ethnopharmacol. 2013 Oct 7;149(3):720-8. doi:
10.1016/j.jep.2013.07.036. Epub 2013 Aug 19. PubMed PMID: 23968862.

19: Niu L, Mantri N, Wohlmuth H, Li C, Xue CC, Pang E. First report of
fingerprinting dried herbal products using a subtractive diversity array. J
Complement Integr Med. 2013 Jul 3;10:2012-0002. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2012-0002.
PubMed PMID: 23828332.

20: Wieland LS, Manheimer E, Sampson M, Barnabas JP, Bouter LM, Cho K, Lee MS, Li
X, Liu J, Moher D, Okabe T, Pienaar ED, Shin BC, Tharyan P, Tsutani K, van der
Windt DA, Berman BM. Bibliometric and content analysis of the Cochrane
Complementary Medicine Field specialized register of controlled trials. Syst Rev.
2013 Jul 4;2:51. doi: 10.1186/2046-4053-2-51. PubMed PMID: 23826877; PubMed
Central PMCID: PMC3704678.

21: Woo SM, Choi YK, Cho SG, Park S, Ko SG. A New Herbal Formula, KSG-002,
Suppresses Breast Cancer Growth and Metastasis by Targeting NF- ? B-Dependent TNF
? Production in Macrophages. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
2013;2013:728258. doi: 10.1155/2013/728258. Epub 2013 May 30. PubMed PMID:
23818931; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3683439.

22: Lu L, Wang DT, Shi Y, Yin Y, Wei LB, Zou YC, Huang B, Zhao Y, Wang M, Wan H,
Li CJ, Diao JX. Astragalus polysaccharide improves muscle atrophy from
dexamethasone- and peroxide-induced injury in vitro. Int J Biol Macromol. 2013
Oct;61:7-16. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.06.027. Epub 2013 Jun 29. PubMed PMID:
23817095.

23: Li W, Sun YN, Yan XT, Yang SY, Song SB, Lee YM, Kim YH. NF-?B Inhibitory
Activity of Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters and Related Constituents from Astragalus
membranaceus. J Agric Food Chem. 2013 Jul 24;61(29):7081-8. doi:
10.1021/jf4017509. Epub 2013 Jul 11. PubMed PMID: 23815760.

24: Hwang CJ, Park MH, Jung HW, Park YK, Kim YH, Kang JS, Cho CW. A Stable
Fixed-dose Combination Tablet of Pseudoephedrine and KOB Extracts for the
Extended Release. Drug Res (Stuttg). 2013 Nov;63(11):572-8. doi:
10.1055/s-0033-1348222. Epub 2013 Jun 18. PubMed PMID: 23780499.

25: Li W, Sun YN, Yan XT, Yang SY, Kim S, Lee YM, Koh YS, Kim YH. Flavonoids from
Astragalus membranaceus and their inhibitory effects on LPS-stimulated
pro-inflammatory cytokine production in bone marrow-derived dendritic cells. Arch
Pharm Res. 2013 Jun 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23771500.

26: Kaczmarczyk-Sedlak I, Wojnar W, Zych M, Ozimina-Kami?ska E, Taranowicz J,
Siwek A. Effect of formononetin on mechanical properties and chemical composition
of bones in rats with ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis. Evid Based Complement
Alternat Med. 2013;2013:457052. doi: 10.1155/2013/457052. Epub 2013 May 12.
PubMed PMID: 23762138; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3666393.

27: Li M, Ma RN, Li LH, Qu YZ, Gao GD. Astragaloside IV reduces cerebral edema
post-ischemia/reperfusion correlating the suppression of MMP-9 and AQP4. Eur J
Pharmacol. 2013 Sep 5;715(1-3):189-95. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2013.05.022. Epub
2013 Jun 5. PubMed PMID: 23747593.

28: Qi W, Niu J, Qin Q, Qiao Z, Gu Y. Astragaloside IV attenuates glycated
albumin-induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting oxidative
stress in renal proximal tubular cells. Cell Stress Chaperones. 2013 May 30.
[Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23719694.

29: Fu J, Huang L, Zhang H, Yang S, Chen S. Structural features of a
polysaccharide from Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.)
Hsiao. J Asian Nat Prod Res. 2013;15(6):687-92. doi:
10.1080/10286020.2013.778832. Epub 2013 May 10. PubMed PMID: 23659640.

30: Wang H, Zhang Y, Xia T, Wei W, Chen F, Guo X, Li X. Synergistic promotion of
blood vessel regeneration by astragaloside IV and ferulic acid from electrospun
fibrous mats. Mol Pharm. 2013 Jun 3;10(6):2394-403. doi: 10.1021/mp400031y. Epub
2013 May 8. PubMed PMID: 23651405.

31: Lai PK, Chan JY, Wu SB, Cheng L, Ho GK, Lau CP, Kennelly EJ, Leung PC, Fung
KP, Lau CB. Anti-inflammatory Activities of an Active Fraction Isolated from the
root of Astragalus membranaceus in RAW 264.7 Macrophages. Phytother Res. 2013 May
3. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5002. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23640962.

32: Cui ZH, Li Y, Yuan QJ, Zhou LS, Li MH. [Molecular identification of astragali
radix and its adulterants by ITS sequences]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2012
Dec;37(24):3773-6. Chinese. PubMed PMID: 23627177.

33: Hao GJ, Zhang K, Zhang JY, Wang XR, Qin Z, Wang XZ, Wang L, Meng JR, Yang ZQ,
Li JX. RT-qPCR analysis of dexB and galE gene expression of Streptococcus
alactolyticus in Astragalus membranaceus fermentation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol.
2013 Jul;97(13):6009-18. doi: 10.1007/s00253-013-4873-2. Epub 2013 Apr 9. PubMed
PMID: 23563988.

34: Zhao M, Zhao J, He G, Sun X, Huang X, Hao L. Effects of astragaloside IV on
action potentials and ionic currents in guinea-pig ventricular myocytes. Biol
Pharm Bull. 2013;36(4):515-21. PubMed PMID: 23546288.

35: Lee DY, Noh HJ, Choi J, Lee KH, Lee MH, Lee JH, Hong Y, Lee SE, Kim SY, Kim
GS. Anti-inflammatory cycloartane-type saponins of Astragalus membranaceus.
Molecules. 2013 Mar 25;18(4):3725-32. doi: 10.3390/molecules18043725. PubMed
PMID: 23529032.

36: Wan CP, Gao LX, Hou LF, Yang XQ, He PL, Yang YF, Tang W, Yue JM, Li J, Zuo
JP. Astragaloside II triggers T cell activation through regulation of CD45
protein tyrosine phosphatase activity. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2013 Apr;34(4):522-30.
doi: 10.1038/aps.2012.208. Epub 2013 Mar 25. PubMed PMID: 23524573.

37: Du HW, Zhao XL, Zhang AH, Yao L, Zhang YY. Rapid Separation, Identification
and Analysis of Astragalus membranaceus Fisch Using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem
Mass Spectrometry. J Chromatogr Sci. 2013 Mar 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed
PMID: 23519564.

38: Song J, Li J, Zheng SR, Jin Y, Huang Y. Anti-inflammatory and
immunoregulatory effects of Yupingfeng powder on chronic bronchitis rats. Chin J
Integr Med. 2013 May;19(5):353-9. doi: 10.1007/s11655-013-1442-6. Epub 2013 Mar
15. PubMed PMID: 23504545.

39: Yang Y, Chin A, Zhang L, Lu J, Wong RW. The Role of Traditional Chinese
Medicines in Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis. Phytother Res. 2013 Mar 15. doi:
10.1002/ptr.4959. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23494901.

40: Gui D, Huang J, Guo Y, Chen J, Chen Y, Xiao W, Liu X, Wang N. Astragaloside
IV ameliorates renal injury in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats through
inhibiting NF-?B-mediated inflammatory genes expression. Cytokine. 2013
Mar;61(3):970-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cyto.2013.01.008. Epub 2013 Feb 20. PubMed PMID:
23434274.

41: Zhang YZ, Xu F, Liang J, Tang JS, Shang MY, Wang X, Cai SQ. [Isoflavonoids
from roots of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za
Zhi. 2012 Nov;37(21):3243-8. Chinese. PubMed PMID: 23397722.

42: Kwon HJ, Hwang J, Lee SK, Park YD. Astragaloside content in the periderm,
cortex, and xylem of Astragalus membranaceus root. J Nat Med. 2013
Oct;67(4):850-5. doi: 10.1007/s11418-013-0741-8. Epub 2013 Feb 5. PubMed PMID:
23381847.

43: Zhong L, Zhang YF, Li XJ, Chi RA, Wang CW, Zhang M. [Separation and
purification of total flavonids of Astragalus membranaceus with ethanol/phosphate
aqueous two-phase system]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2012 Nov;37(22):3395-9.
Chinese. PubMed PMID: 23373209.

44: Guo FX, Wu ZJ, Chen Y, Xi ZX, Zhang XH, Yao LR, Chen X. [Effect of Astragalus
membranaceus var. mongholicus seed extracts on seed germination and seedling
growth of different Codonopsis pilosula caltiver]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi.
2012 Nov;37(22):3375-80. Chinese. PubMed PMID: 23373205.

45: Shi XQ, Shang EX, Tang YP, Zhu HX, Guo JM, Huang MY, Li WX, Duan JA.
[Interaction of nourishing and tonifying blood effects of the combination of
Angelicae sinensis Radix and Astragali Radix studied by response surface method].
Yao Xue Xue Bao. 2012 Oct;47(10):1375-83. Chinese. PubMed PMID: 23289152.

46: Yang ZC, Qu ZH, Yi MJ, Wang C, Ran N, Xie N, Fu P, Feng XY, Lv ZD, Xu L.
Astragalus Extract Attenuates Allergic Airway Inflammation and Inhibits Nuclear
Factor ?B Expression in Asthmatic Mice. Am J Med Sci. 2013 Nov;346(5):390-5. doi:
10.1097/MAJ.0b013e3182753175. PubMed PMID: 23267235.

47: Zhang GG, Yang ZB, Wang Y, Yang WR. Effects of Astragalus membranaceus root
processed to different particle sizes on growth performance, antioxidant status,
and serum metabolites of broiler chickens. Poult Sci. 2013 Jan;92(1):178-83. doi:
10.3382/ps.2012-02432. PubMed PMID: 23243245.

48: Chang YX, Sun YG, Li J, Zhang QH, Guo XR, Zhang BL, Jin H, Gao XM. The
experimental study of Astragalus membranaceus on meridian tropsim: the
distribution study of astragaloside IV in rat tissues. J Chromatogr B Analyt
Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2012 Dec 12;911:71-5. doi:
10.1016/j.jchromb.2012.10.024. Epub 2012 Nov 3. PubMed PMID: 23217309.

49: Hong MJ, Ko EB, Park SK, Chang MS. Inhibitory effect of Astragalus
membranaceus root on matrix metalloproteinase-1 collagenase expression and
procollagen destruction in ultraviolet B-irradiated human dermal fibroblasts by
suppressing nuclear factor kappa-B activity. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2013
Jan;65(1):142-8. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.2012.01570.x. Epub 2012 Aug 15. PubMed
PMID: 23215697.

50: Wei FN, Chen ZL, Yang HF, Han L, Ding HM, Deng SG, Ou RM, Ou AH, Liang YF, Hu
ZH, Wang J, Yang XH, Yang NZ. Effect of Sanqi Oral Liquid on the expressions of
CD4?, CD8? and CD68? cells in 5/6 nephrectomized rats with chronic renal failure.
Chin J Integr Med. 2013 Aug;19(8):589-95. doi: 10.1007/s11655-012-1233-5. Epub
2012 Dec 3. PubMed PMID: 23212567.

51: Jin H, Luo Q, Zheng Y, Nurahmat M, Wu J, Li B, Lv Y, Wang G, Duan X, Dong J.
CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ T cells contribute to the antiasthmatic effects of Astragalus
membranaceus extract in a rat model of asthma. Int Immunopharmacol. 2013
Jan;15(1):42-9. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.11.009. Epub 2012 Nov 24. PubMed PMID:
23186751.

52: He CL, Yi PF, Fan QJ, Shen HQ, Jiang XL, Qin QQ, Song Z, Zhang C, Wu SC, Wei
XB, Li YL, Fu BD. Xiang-Qi-Tang and its active components exhibit
anti-inflammatory and anticoagulant properties by inhibiting MAPK and NF-?B
signaling pathways in LPS-treated rat cardiac microvascular endothelial cells.
Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2013 Apr;35(2):215-24. doi:
10.3109/08923973.2012.744034. Epub 2012 Nov 21. PubMed PMID: 23171279.

53: Liu ZL, Liu ZJ, Liu JP, Kwong JS. Herbal medicines for viral myocarditis.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Nov 14;11:CD003711. doi:
10.1002/14651858.CD003711.pub4. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev.
2013;8:CD003711. PubMed PMID: 23152220.

54: Kang SC, Kim HJ, Kim MH. Effects of Astragalus membranaceus with supplemental
calcium on bone mineral density and bone metabolism in calcium-deficient
ovariectomized rats. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2013 Jan;151(1):68-74. doi:
10.1007/s12011-012-9527-1. Epub 2012 Nov 9. PubMed PMID: 23136088.

55: Liu J, Zhang JF, Lu JZ, Zhang DL, Li K, Su K, Wang J, Zhang YM, Wang N, Yang
ST, Bu L, Ou-Yang JP. Astragalus polysaccharide stimulates glucose uptake in L6
myotubes through AMPK activation and AS160/TBC1D4 phosphorylation. Acta Pharmacol
Sin. 2013 Jan;34(1):137-45. doi: 10.1038/aps.2012.133. Epub 2012 Oct 29. PubMed
PMID: 23103623.

56: Kim JH, Kim MH, Yang G, Huh Y, Kim SH, Yang WM. Effects of topical
application of Astragalus membranaceus on allergic dermatitis. Immunopharmacol
Immunotoxicol. 2013 Feb;35(1):151-6. doi: 10.3109/08923973.2012.733708. Epub 2012
Oct 19. PubMed PMID: 23083228.

57: Huang XP, Liu XD, Deng CQ. [Effects of the combination of active component
extracts from Astragalus membranaceus and Panax notoginseng on apoptosis,
reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial membrane potential of PC12 cells with
oxidative injury]. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2012 Oct;10(10):1127-34. Chinese.
PubMed PMID: 23073196.

58: Chen W, Xia Y, Zhao X, Wang H, Chen W, Yu M, Li Y, Ye H, Zhang Y. The
critical role of Astragalus polysaccharides for the improvement of PPAR? [
correction of PPRA?]-mediated lipotoxicity in diabetic cardiomyopathy. PLoS One.
2012;7(10):e45541. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0045541. Epub 2012 Oct 1. PubMed
PMID: 23049681; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3462191.

59: Xie QF, Xie JH, Dong TT, Su JY, Cai DK, Chen JP, Liu LF, Li YC, Lai XP, Tsim
KW, Su ZR. Effect of a derived herbal recipe from an ancient Chinese formula,
Danggui Buxue Tang, on ovariectomized rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2012 Dec
18;144(3):567-75. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.09.041. Epub 2012 Oct 2. PubMed PMID:
23036809.

60: Zhao J, Yang P, Li F, Tao L, Ding H, Rui Y, Cao Z, Zhang W. Therapeutic
effects of astragaloside IV on myocardial injuries: multi-target identification
and network analysis. PLoS One. 2012;7(9):e44938. doi:
10.1371/journal.pone.0044938. Epub 2012 Sep 17. PubMed PMID: 23028693; PubMed
Central PMCID: PMC3444501.

61: Auyeung KK, Law PC, Ko JK. Novel anti-angiogenic effects of formononetin in
human colon cancer cells and tumor xenograft. Oncol Rep. 2012 Dec;28(6):2188-94.
doi: 10.3892/or.2012.2056. Epub 2012 Sep 26. PubMed PMID: 23023137.

62: Du X, Zhao B, Li J, Cao X, Diao M, Feng H, Chen X, Chen Z, Zeng X. Astragalus
polysaccharides enhance immune responses of HBV DNA vaccination via promoting the
dendritic cell maturation and suppressing Treg frequency in mice. Int
Immunopharmacol. 2012 Dec;14(4):463-70. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2012.09.006. Epub
2012 Sep 21. PubMed PMID: 23006659.

63: Yang C, Ma Z. [Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in restenosis
rats and function of Astragalus membranaceus and Angelica sinensis]. Zhongguo
Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2012 Jun;37(11):1655-8. Chinese. PubMed PMID: 22994002.

64: You N, Liu W, Wang T, Ji R, Wang X, Gong Z, Dou K, Tao K. Swainsonine
inhibits growth and potentiates the cytotoxic effect of paclitaxel in
hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Oncol Rep. 2012
Dec;28(6):2091-100. doi: 10.3892/or.2012.2035. Epub 2012 Sep 17. PubMed PMID:
22993037.

65: Qin Q, Niu J, Wang Z, Xu W, Qiao Z, Gu Y. Astragalus membranaceus Inhibits
Inflammation via Phospho-P38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) and Nuclear
Factor (NF)-?B Pathways in Advanced Glycation End Product-Stimulated Macrophages.
Int J Mol Sci. 2012;13(7):8379-87. doi: 10.3390/ijms13078379. Epub 2012 Jul 5.
PubMed PMID: 22942709; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3430240.

66: Wang Y, Zhu Y, Gao L, Yin H, Xie Z, Wang D, Zhu Z, Han X. Formononetin
attenuates IL-1?-induced apoptosis and NF-?B activation in INS-1 cells.
Molecules. 2012 Aug 24;17(9):10052-64. doi: 10.3390/molecules170910052. PubMed
PMID: 22922276.

67: Borrell B. Lawsuit challenges anti-ageing claims. Nature. 2012 Aug
2;488(7409):18. doi: 10.1038/488018a. PubMed PMID: 22859181.

68: Jiang J, Thyagarajan-Sahu A, Loganathan J, Eliaz I, Terry C, Sandusky GE,
Sliva D. BreastDefend™ prevents breast-to-lung cancer metastases in an orthotopic
animal model of triple-negative human breast cancer. Oncol Rep. 2012
Oct;28(4):1139-45. doi: 10.3892/or.2012.1936. Epub 2012 Jul 26. PubMed PMID:
22842551; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3583511.

69: Zhang DM, Lou LX, Wu AM, Lü XY, Hu ZJ, Zhang YH, Liu HF. [Effects of
Astragalus membranaceus and Potentilla discolor mixture on insulin resistance and
its related mRNA expressions in KKAy mice with type 2 diabetes]. Zhong Xi Yi Jie
He Xue Bao. 2012 Jul;10(7):821-6. Chinese. PubMed PMID: 22805090.

70: Tian QE, De Li H, Yan M, Cai HL, Tan QY, Zhang WY. Effects of Astragalus
polysaccharides on P-glycoprotein efflux pump function and protein expression in
H22 hepatoma cells in vitro. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Jul 11;12:94. doi:
10.1186/1472-6882-12-94. PubMed PMID: 22784390; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3493361.

71: Ke M, Hu XQ, Ouyang J, Dai B, Xu Y. The effect of astragalin on the VEGF
production of cultured Müller cells under high glucose conditions. Biomed Mater
Eng. 2012;22(1-3):113-9. doi: 10.3233/BME-2012-0696. PubMed PMID: 22766709.

72: Meng L, Liao A, Qu L, Tang J, Li X. [Modulation of aberrant extracellular
matrix degradation systems by astragali radix and angelicae sinensis radix
decoction (A&A) in interstitial fibrotic kidney]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2012
Jan;37(1):79-84. Chinese. PubMed PMID: 22741467.

73: Kim AJ, Choi JN, Kim J, Yeo SH, Choi JH, Lee CH. Metabolomics-based optimal
koji fermentation for tyrosinase inhibition supplemented with Astragalus radix.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2012;76(5):863-9. Epub 2012 May 7. PubMed PMID:
22738950.

74: Qin Q, Niu J, Wang Z, Xu W, Qiao Z, Gu Y. Astragalus embranaceus extract
activates immune response in macrophages via heparanase. Molecules. 2012 Jun
13;17(6):7232-40. doi: 10.3390/molecules17067232. PubMed PMID: 22695229.

75: Li FL, Li X, Wang YF, Xiao XL, Xu R, Chen J, Fan B, Xu WB, Geng L, Li B.
Astragaloside IV Downregulates ?-Catenin in Rat Keratinocytes to Counter
LiCl-Induced Inhibition of Proliferation and Migration. Evid Based Complement
Alternat Med. 2012;2012:956107. doi: 10.1155/2012/956107. Epub 2012 May 28.
PubMed PMID: 22693536; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3368212.

76: Lai PK, Chan JY, Cheng L, Lau CP, Han SQ, Leung PC, Fung KP, Lau CB.
Isolation of anti-inflammatory fractions and compounds from the root of
Astragalus membranaceus. Phytother Res. 2013 Apr;27(4):581-7. doi:
10.1002/ptr.4759. Epub 2012 Jun 13. PubMed PMID: 22693074.

77: Kim W, Kim SH, Park SK, Chang MS. Astragalus membranaceus ameliorates
reproductive toxicity induced by cyclophosphamide in male mice. Phytother Res.
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