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Cajanus scarabaeoides

Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars

Also indexed asFausse pistache marronneShowy PigeonpeaShowy pigeonpeacajanusshowy pigeonpeaビロードヒメクズ
FamilyFabaceae
GenusCajanus
Use categories5
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusCajanus
Scientific name with authorshipCajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars

Indexed scientific synonyms

Atylosia scarabaeoides (L.) Benth.Atylosia scarabaeoides var. argyrophlla Y.T.Wei & S.K.LeeAtylosia scarabaeoides var. typica DominCajan scarabaeoides (L.) ThouarsCajanus scarabaeoides (L.) F.Muell.Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Graham ex Wall.Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars ex GrahamCantharospermum scarabaeoides (L.) Baill.Cantharospermum scarabaeoides (L.) Koord.Cantharospermum scarabaeoideum Baill.Dolichos medicagineus Roxb.Dolichos scarabaeoides L.Dolichos scarabaeoides Roxb. ex GrahamGlycine scarabaeoides Wall.Hedysarum biflorum Willd. ex Wall.Rhynchosia scarabaeoides (L.) DC.Stizolobium scarabaeoides (L.) Spreng.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Environmental use
Gene source
Crop wild relative

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Evidence boundary

A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier118241-3
Use codesEU GS HF ME
Crop wild relativeYes

Contributing checklist sources

USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical Africa

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.