Astragalus reface pana la normal numarul de celule T (o forma specifica de celule albe) la pacientii bolnavi de cancer, SIDA etc. Stimuleaza productia de interferon.  Antitumoral, antioxidant, antiviral (virus Papiloma), imunostimulator, detoxifiant, antibacterian, activant metabolic, diuretic antiedematos puternic, protector renal in nefropatie diabetica, nefrite cronice si acute, protector pulmonar in tuberculoza, fibroza, bronsita, astm, cardiotonic in miocardita si endocardita, hepatoprotector, tonic cerebral in afectiuni neurodegenerative (Alzheimer, schizofrenie), vasodilatator, anticoagulant, hipotensiv, regleaza nivelul glicemiei in diabet zaharat, antianemic, antimalaric, antialergic, tonifica splina, tonic sexual masculin si feminin

Mentine structura si lubrefierea articulatiilor prin aport de colagen, glucozamin si condroitin, adjuvant in retinopatia diabetica, bolile osteoarticulare, terapia cancerului, reumatism articular, stimularea cresterii in inaltime (asociat cu HGH activator)