Cajanus crassus (King) Maesen
Synonym : | Atylosia crassa Prain. Cajanus crassus var. Crassus cantharospermum volubile (Blanco) Merr. Atylosia mollis Benth. Atylosia volubilis (Blanco) Gamble |
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Bangla Name : | Me-wa-pe(Marma). |
English Name : | - |
Family : | Fabaceae |
Disease : | Jaundice. |
Description : | A woody climber. Leaves 3-foliolate, coriaceous, shortly pilose, the end one 5-10 cm long, roundish-obovate, cuspidate. Flowers yellow, in 5-7.5 cm long lax racemes. Calyx 9 mm, finely grey-downy. Pods straight, 2.5-5 cm long, persistently grey-canescent. |
Distribution : | Forests of Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts |
Chemical Constituents : | - |
Uses : | Leaf boiled water is taken orally and also used as a bath for jaundice. |
Habit : | Climber |