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Vigna cylindrica (L.) Skeels |
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Botanical Name |
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Vigna cylindrica (L.) Skeels |
English
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Jerusalem pea, Catjang, Marble pea |
Synonym(s) |
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Dolichos biflorus L., Vigna catjang Walp., Vigna unguiculata var.cylindrica (L.)Verdc. |
Family |
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Fabaceae |
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General Info
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An annual or perennial herb. Leaves alternate, pinnately 3-foliolate; lateral leaflets asymmetric; stipules and stipels present. Inflorescences racemose, axillary. Pod + cylindrical, dehiscent, straight or curved; Orange colored seeds without obvious aril. |
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Diuretic and Stomachic (seeds) |
Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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The seeds are used to strengthen the stomach. When boiled and eaten as a food it is considered to destroy worms in the stomach. |
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