The peaks in the chromatogram were integrated and were compared with the database spectrum of known components stored in gc ms library. Pigeon pea is as well known for its medicinal uses. Since its domestication in the indian subcontinent at least 3,500 years ago, its seeds have become a common food in asia, africa, and latin america. Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research, 2017, 95.
Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on the extracts from leaves of cajanus cajan and eucalyptus globulus. In continuation of our study of the nigerian ethnomedicine for the discovery of new antimalarial drugs 7, 8, the present report is on the bioassayguided fractionation and isolation of antiplasmodial compounds from cajanus cajan leaf extract. Dilipkumar pal 1, pragya mishra 1, neetu sachan 1, ashoke k ghosh 2 1 division of pharmaceutical chemistry, school of pharmaceutical sciences, iftm university, lodhipur rajput, moradabad, uttar pradesh, india 2 division of pharmacognosy, school of pharmaceutical sciences, iftm university, lodhipur rajput, moradabad. A number of potential medicinal uses have also been. Gc ms analysis of cajanus cajan leaf extract gas chromatography mass spectroscopy was carried out on the ethanol extract of cajanus cajan leaf. It is shortlived and believed to be one of the earliest of cultivated plants.
Proximate and phytochemical analysis of cajanus cajan leaves. Because of its drought resistance it can be considered of the utmost importance for food security in regions where rainfall is unreliable and droughts are prone to occur. The complex secondary metabolites produced by plants have found various therapeutic uses in medicine from time immemorial. Uses of medicinal plants by haitian immigrants and their. It occupies an important place among pulses and has been rated the best as far as its biological value is concerned. The role of medicinal plants in the treatment of diabetes. Tuvar daal pigeon pea information, medicinal benefits. Additionally, several aromatic plants are popular for domestic and commercial uses. Evaluation of anticonvulsant activity of ethanolic extract of leaves of. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on the extracts from leaves. Haitian migrants played an important role shaping cuban culture and traditional ethnobotanical knowledge.
For hedgerow intercropping, the hedges should be cut at height of 50 100cm when the grain crop is fully mature. Medicinal and aromatic plants in agroforestry systems pdf. This plant is used in panamanian culture as a medicinal plant for treating diabetes. Thus, largely all parts of the pigeonpea plant are utilized and integrated into daily use. Since animal protein is beyond the reach of this group, their primary protein supply comes from plant based products. This paper provides a baseline for the study of the domestication and early history of c. The important ethnobotanical data recorded are useful for pigeon pea breeding program in. Cajanus cajan an annual or biennial shrub is of the family fabaceae and is commonly. How pigeon pea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. If you have been in a draught, dont feel yourself right, use white pigeon peas, cajanus cajan, with chadon benni eryngium foetidum, boil, put in salt and drink.
Cajanus cajan a legume plant, was evaluated as a phytoremediating agent for petroleum oily sludgespiked soil. The hedges can be cut 2 3 times a year in areas where the dry season lasts 4 6 months. In recent years it has also been explored for the treatment of ischemic necrosis of the caput femoris, aphtha. A dichloromethane ch2cl2 fraction of the leaves of cajanus cajan had ic50 value 510 lg ml1, with the two constituent stilbenes, longistylins a 78 and c 79, being primarily responsible, with ic50 values of 0. The invention relates to a method for separating and purifying functional components of the traditional chinese medicine, namely, legumin and pinostrobin. Leaves are sometimes used to replace alfalfa in ruminants diets where alfalfa cannot be grown.
The invention also discloses the new uses of the leaves of cajanus cajan l. A compiled check list of these plants including their latin names. Flavonoid fraction of cajanus cajan prohibited the mutagenic. It was mostly used in crushed form of 5 to 9 leaves which were prepared and placed directly on the affected oral part or in the tooth cavity. Pigeon pea botanical name the botanical name for this plant is cajanus cajan. This study aimed at i identifying and investigating the different uses of pigeonpea. Mbaveng, qiaoli zhao, victor kuete, toxicological survey of african medicinal plants, 2014, 577crossref. The bioassayguided fractionation of the crude methanol extract of c.
Pigeonpea cajanus cajan culture in central florida jonael bosques 1 also known as gandul, congo pea, noeyepea, red gram, dhal. Cajanus cajan is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 m ft by 4 m ft at a fast rate. Rhizodegradation of petroleum oily sludgecontaminated soil. Understanding factors driving farmers uses of crop genetic resources is a key component not only to design appropriate conservation strategies but also to promote sustainable production. Arhar, biological and medicinal properties, cajanus cajan, fabaceae, pigeon pea introduction throughout history plants have been used by human beings for medicinal purposes and even in modern times have formed the basis of many pharmaceuticals in use. Comparative phytochemical composition of cajanus cajan. Kadios, cajanus cajan, pigeon pea, mu dou herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart with botanical information,chemical proerties, folkloric uses and scientific studies. Genomewide identification of mirnas and lncrnas in. A red gram proteinase inhibitor rgpi was purified from red gram cajanus cajan seeds by using ammonium sulfate precipitation and ionexchange, affinity, and gel filtration chromatography. Pigeon pea contains high levels of protein and important b vitamins and is therefore especially important for people living on subsistence diets. In india and java, the young leaves are applied to sores. Pdf pigeon pea protein concentrate cajanus cajan seeds. Pigeonpea is a rich source of food proteins that is generally grown under riskprone marginal lands.
The results of fluorescent analysis of leaf powder of the medicinal plants viz. Abstract a large number of people in developing countries have traditionally depended on products derived from plants, especially from forests, for curing human and livestock ailments. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. The following are supplementary data to this article. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. A woody shrub that reaches only up to 4 m high upon maturity, pigeon pea or cajanus cajan is grown in the tropics and subtropics for various uses. It is consumed on a very large scale in south asia and is a major source of protein for the population of the indian subcontinent. Ftir analysis of cajanus cajan leaves extract figure 2. Names of pigeon pea in various languages of the world are also given. Millspaugh is an important legume crop of the papilionaceae family. Phytochemical cajanus cajan quantitative leaf and seed introduction pharmaceuticals, this enables herbal medicine to be as throughout history plants have been used by human the same potential to cause harmful side effects 4. Among 45 medicinal plants and their products active natural principles and crude extracts that have been mentioned in the asian indian traditional system of medicine called ayurveda, allium cepa, allium sativum, aloe vera, cajanus cajan, coccinia indica, caesalpinia bonducella, eugenia jambolana. Pigeon pea cajanus cajan seeds feedipedia feedipedia.
Tuvar daal pigeon pea information, medicinal benefits and. Arhar, biological and medicinal properties, cajanus cajan, fabaceae, pigeon pea. Huth is one of the most common tropical and subtropical legumes cultivated for its edible seeds. Amongst these, pigeonpea or red gram cajanus cajan l.
To use pigeon peas as a laxative, take a handful of leaves, pound and extract the juice and add it to three oils. The pigeon peas cajanus cajan, alternatively known as angola pea, gungo pea, congopea, pigeonpea, no eye pea, red gram, yellow dhal, puerto rico pea, is a plant species in the legume family of the widely cultivated genus cajanus adans. There are 37 species, mainly distributed across africa, asia and australasia species include the pigeon pea c. The genus cajanus is a member of the plant family fabaceae. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in pigeon pea. Pigeon pea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Pigeon pea is fast growing, hardy, widely adaptable, and drought resistant bekeletessema, 2007. Jul 03, 2015 tuvar daal pigeon pea information, medicinal benefits and recipes pigeon pea is one of the important pulse or legume crop in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Antiplasmodial constituents of cajanus cajan dukereshun. The present study aimed to assess the antimutagenic efficacy of a flavonoid fraction of cajanus cajan ffcc to reduce cytotoxicity and genotoxicity induced by cyclophosphamide cp. Medicinal and aromatic plants books agronomy and economy.
Hence, genomewide identification of mirnas and lncrnas in c. Pdf biological activities and medicinal properties of cajanus. Collectively they are called medicinal and aromatic plants maps. Therapeutic molecules for multiple human diseases identified from. Biological activities and medicinal properties of cajanus. Pdf botanical description of pigeonpea cajanus cajan l. Morton 1976 lists many folk medicinal uses for pigeon pea. The root system consists of fine lateral roots as well as a large taproot. In continuation of our study of the nigerian ethnomedicine for the discovery of new.
Pigeon pea origin of the name the name of this plant. Cajanus cajan has been used traditionally as a laxative and was identified as an antimalarial remedy. Phytochemical and antimicrobial studies on the extracts. Leaves are used as treatment of coughs, bronchitis, diarrhoea, haemorrhages, sores, and wounds. The vegetative growth of the pigeon pea starts slowly, but accelerates when the plant reaches 2 to 3 months.
It has deep tap roots hence it can tolerate drought and poor soil conditions. Information was obtained from semistructured interviews with haitian immigrants and their. Tuvar daal pigeon pea information, medicinal benefits and recipes pigeon pea is one of the important pulse or legume crop in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Birk proteinase inhibitor from cajanus cajan seeds. Utilization and farmers knowledge on pigeonpea diversity in. A list of indian medicinal plants using in ayurveda. Pigeon peas nutrition facts, uses, benefits, substitute. This root provides the capacity to overcome moderate drought periods jonael bosques. Cajanus cajan pigeon pea, puerto rico bean, gandul, dhal, congo. However, in benin, limited information is available on farmers knowledge related to pigeonpea uses and conservation.
The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 2524 mirror. Complete list of references for duke, handbook of energy crops. Moringa is used for asthma, diabetes, obesity, symptoms of menopause, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. Cajanus cajan, phytochemical screening, proximate analysis introduction leguminous plants belong to the family fabaceae or leguminosae. It is also used as firewood, medicinal, fertilizer, herbicide and fodder. Pdf biological activities and medicinal properties of. Different parts of the plants are used in africa, asia, and south america to control disorders, including ulcer, diarrhea, pain, diabetes, cough, and sores. Pigeon pea seeds are especially proven as invaluable source for therapeutic molecules. Use of plants in oral health care by the population of. It is a perennial plant used extensively as a livestock feed and for manufacturing pulses.
Because of its drought resistance it can be considered of utmost importance for food security in areas where rainfall is not reliable and droughts are likely to occur. The leaves and pods are valuable and palatable proteinrich fodder. Pigeonpea cajanus cajan culture in central florida jonael bosques 1 also known as gandul, congo pea, noeyepea, red gram, dhal, toor, gunds pea and alverja. A bioactivity versus ethnobotanical survey of medicinal. Cajanus cajan is grown as a pulse crop crop harvested for dry seed or eaten green as a vegetable.
Biological activities and medicinal properties of cajanus cajan l millsp. Kadios, cajanus cajan, pigeon pea, mu dou herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo stuart with botanical information,chemical proerties, folkloric uses. Pdf cajanus cajan which is also known as pigeon pea is used as food crop in. Biological activities and medicinal properties of cajanus cajan l. Use of plants in oral health care by the population of mahajanga, madagascar. The pigeon pea plant is a legume belonging to the family of fabaceae or leguminosae. Author links open overlay panel lala nirina ranjarisoa a noeline razanamihaja b herintsoa rafatro c. Cajanus cajan pigeon pea, puerto rico bean, gandul, dhal. Arhar, biological and medicinal properties, cajanus cajan. Cajanus cajan l, a member of the family fabaceae, was identified from the nigerian antimalarial ethnobotany as possessing antimalarial properties. Key concepts n legumes are among the three largest families of flowering plants and have a long history of use in agriculture.
The pigeon pea cajanus cajan, also known as pigeonpea, red gram or tur, is a perennial legume from the family fabaceae. The present study represents an attempt to document information on the traditional medicinal plants that used in nigeria. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. India is the largest importer and producer, where seed is sold as dhal dry split pea. Pdf pharmacological and phytochemical properties of cajanus. Cajanus cajan, more commonly known as pigeon pea, is a droughtresistant crop important for small scale farmers in semiarid areas where rainfall is low. The invention discloses an extract of the leaves of cajanus cajan l. Wellknown examples of legumes include alfalfa, clover, peas, beans. Utilization and farmers knowledge on pigeonpea diversity.
Pigeon peas facts, health benefits and nutritional value. Medicinal plant is any plant which in one or more of its organs, contains substances that can be used for therapeutic purpose or which are. Exporter of medicinal and aromatic plants books agronomy and economy of black pepper and cardamom, aromatic and essential oil plants, indian materia medical 2 vols set book and indian medicinal plants a compendium of 500 species offered by dattani book agency, mumbai, maharashtra. Millspaugh is an important food legume that can be grown under rainfed conditions with least inputs.
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