Study of the pharmacological properties of a preparation from the plants of Mongolian milk vetch (Astragalus mongolicus) of the Leguminosae Juss. family showed evidence of a pronounced psychotropic activity. The main action components are the anxiolytic (tranquilizer), antidepressant, antiamnesic,
The plants belonging to the genus Vicia are of great interest as a source of many bioactive compounds and micronutrients. A snapshot of their cultivation, habitat, main components, from which essential oils can be obtained, is given. The traditional medicinal uses of Vicia plants are also reported,