The Occurrence of Nitro-Toxins in Old World and South American Astragalus (Fabaceae)

Abstract
Leaves from herbarium specimens representing 404 species and 89 sections of Old World and South AmericanAstragalus were examined for nitro compounds. Thirty-three species contained nitro compounds. This included all species examined of sectionUliginosi while sectionsSewerzowia, Hemiphaca, Hemiphragmium, Oroboidei, Brachycarpus, Melanocercis, andMelilotopsis also contained significant percentages of nitro-containing species