Astragalus mongholicus and Astragalus mongholicus, perennial herbs of Leguminosae, are both medicinal Astragalus mongholicus, and their roots are used as medicine. The root contains astragaloside IV, isoastragaloside IV, soybean saponin I, choline, betaine, β-sitosterol, carotene, amino acids, linoleic acid and linolenic acid. Sweet, slightly warm. Has the effects of invigorating qi, consolidating exterior, promoting diuresis, supporting toxin and promoting granulation. Indications are spontaneous sweating due to physical weakness, persistent diarrhea, uterine prolapse, chronic kidney disease, cerebral thrombosis, hemocytopenia and anemia, and can be used for preventing colds. Location: Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Gansu, Hebei, Shaanxi and other provinces. It is cultivated in most parts of northern China. 2 ~ 5 years. At present, seedlings are raised for one year, and harvested after transplanting 1 ~ 2 years.

Like cool and dry climate, drought-resistant, cold-resistant, afraid of heat, afraid of waterlogging, thin seedlings afraid of strong light. Adult plants like drought and plenty of sunshine. It is a deep-rooted medicinal material, which requires neutral and slightly alkaline sandy loam with deep soil layer, rich humus and strong permeability. Clay and heavy saline-alkali soil are not suitable for planting.