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Astragalus root

Latin Astragalus membranaceus · EN Astragalus root · huang qi · milk vetch root · astragalus membranaceus · SK Astragalus koreň

Edible parts

Spice as sold

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy1054 kJ / 252 kcal13%
Protein10 g20%
Carbohydrate52 g20%
Fibre18 g
Natural sugars8 g
Fat1 g1%
Vitamin A6 µg RE1%
Vitamin C4 mg5%
Folate16 µg8%
Vitamin B60.2 mg14%
Calcium160 mg20%
Iron4.2 mg30%
Magnesium68 mg18%
Potassium520 mg26%
Zinc1.1 mg11%
Sodium14 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Sliced yellow root in a soup or a tea. Potassium and iron. A stock ingredient in Chinese kitchens as much as a tonic.

Season

Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.

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Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus; SK Astragalus koreň) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.

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