pigeonpea

Cajanus cajan

Cajanus cajan, commonly known as pigeon pea, is a traditional plant that has been used in various cultural practices. While specific traditional uses for this plant are not well-documented, it is often favored by rural residents due to its accessibility, affordability, and family traditions. In urban settings, people tend to alternate between herbal remedies and prescription drugs. Scientific evidence indicates that Cajanus cajan plays a role in promoting soybean rhizobial infection and nodule formation through a signaling loop involving GmCEP7, miR4416-5p, and GmLe3. Additionally, VNIR hyperspectral imaging has been used to classify 32 grain-legume accessions with high accuracy. Research also shows that WZ14 inoculation can significantly increase heavy metal accumulation in leguminous plants, though the effectiveness varies across different plant species and metal types. No major safety concerns or known drug interactions have been recorded for Cajanus cajan.

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Warnhinweise

Nur zur Information. Traditionelle Anwendung bedeutet keine nachgewiesene Wirksamkeit. Evidenz und Sicherheit variieren — siehe die angegebenen Quellen.

Was die Wissenschaft sagt

  • Die Studie zeigte an, dass Wurzeln von Sojabohnen die Biogenese von miR4416-5p in den Stängeln unterdrücken, indem sie die Expression von GmLe3 erhöhen und Rhizobieninfektion fördern, was einen regulatorischen Ring bildet, der für Nodulation und Produktivität entscheidend ist. D PMID
  • VNIR-Hyperspektroskopie ermöglichte die nicht zerstörerische Klassifizierung von 32 Getreide- und Leguminosen-Arten mit einer Genauigkeit bis zu 88,59 % unter Verwendung klassischer maschinelles Lernmodelle. D PMID
  • Die WZ14-Inokulation hat die Akkumulation von Schwermetallen in vier Leguminosen mit variabler Effektivität zwischen Pflanzenarten und Metallen erheblich erhöht. D PMID
  • Die Studie zeigte an, dass sowohl ländliche als auch städtische Einwohner Cajanus cajan aufgrund der Verfügbarkeit, der Preise und familienüblicher Traditionen benutzten, trotz der Verfügbarkeit konventioneller Medikamente. D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is pigeonpea?

pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.

What does the scientific evidence say about pigeonpea?

4 sourced findings are recorded for pigeonpea; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Die Studie zeigte an, dass Wurzeln von Sojabohnen die Biogenese von miR4416-5p in den Stängeln unterdrücken, indem sie die Expression von GmLe3 erhöhen und Rhizobieninfektion fördern, was einen regulatorischen Ring bildet, der für Nodulation und Produktivität entscheidend ist.

How strong is the evidence for pigeonpea?

The strongest finding for pigeonpea carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is pigeonpea safe? What are the side effects?

No major safety issues are recorded for pigeonpea in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.

Does pigeonpea interact with medications?

No drug interactions are recorded for pigeonpea in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.

What are the common names of pigeonpea?

pigeonpea is also known as: Голубиный горох, pois d'Angole ( Cajanus cajan).

Is pigeonpea a proven treatment?

No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.

Quellen

  1. T2 Visible-Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging Enables Nondestructive Identification of Bean Accessions via 1D Spectral Reflectance Analysis. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Effects of microbial agents and leguminous plants on multi-heavy metal accumulation: Key dominant genera response and microbial network stability. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Family traditions, accessibility and cost shape the continued reliance on Cajanus cajan and Azadirachta indica for malaria and typhoid despite prescription medicines in urban and rural Nsukka, Nigeria. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 A long-distance signaling loop promotes soybean nodulation and productivity. literature abstract metadata