Research progress on physiological function of active components of Astragalus and their application in food.

Astragalus, as the most commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herb, contains various active components, the most important of which are astragaloside IV, flavonoids, and polysaccharides.These components endow Astragalus with a variety of pharmacological effects such as immunity enhancement, anti-fatigue, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular protection, visceral tissue protection, anti-cancer, anti-tumor, etc.The article reviews the physiological functions of the active components of Astragalus and their application in food, with the aim of providing theoretical references for the further development and application of Astragalus and its active components in the food industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]