Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
COSMETICS, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.1-29, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
Astragalus species have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various conditions, and they have recently been used to treat dermatological diseases. Health benefits of Astragalus extracts, especially Astragalus membranaceus Fisch. ex Bunge (synonym of Astragalus mongholicus Bunge) result from the multitude of secondary metabolites identified in their genus that include saponins, flavonoids and polysaccharides. Astragalus species, traditionally valued for their systemic medicinal properties, are increasingly recognized as potent sources of ingredients for the cosmeceutical industry. While A. membranaceus remains the most prominent representative, this review explores the broader genus as an emerging reservoir of bioactive secondary metabolites. For this purpose, current publications regarding the topical effects of Astragalus species in the treatment of dermatological diseases were collected. Several Astragalus extracts and their compounds have been shown to display biological activities with skin rejuvenating, photoprotective and antimicrobial properties, wound healing activity, atopic dermatitis and alopecia. However, these articles are limited because of their using on non-human mammals and the short duration of trials, and future research is needed to fill these gaps.