Amphicarpaea bracteata
Amphicarpaea bracteata · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (255 studies) · ★★★★★
, scientifically known as Amphicarpaea bracteata, is commonly called Hog Peanut. This native North American legume is valued for its nutrient-rich seeds and ecological importance. Traditionally used in herbal practices, it serves as a hardy groundcover that enhances soil health, offering unique medicinal potential within sustainable, plant-based wellness traditions.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Seed
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Amphicarpaea bracteataDistribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several provinces in Canada. In Western Canada, its range extends through the provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Moving toward the Atlantic coast, it can also be found in Eastern Canada. Specifically, it is located within the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Additionally, the species is distributed as far east as Newfoundland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Canada | Manitoba | WCVP |
| Western Canada | Saskatchewan | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | New Brunswick | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Newfoundland | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Nova Scotia | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Prince Edward I. | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Iowa | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as False Indigofera, is characterized by its unique reproductive structures, particularly its seeds. These seeds are contained within distinctive, inflated, bladder-like pods that serve to protect them until they are ready for dispersal. Once released, the seeds play a crucial role in the plant's life cycle and ecological niche, contributing to the regeneration of the species within its natural habitat.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| seed | Biochimica et biophysica acta (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Amphicarpaea bracteata has 18 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM, COPPER, FAT, IRON, MAGNESIUM.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CALCIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| COPPER | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FAT | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| IRON | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MAGNESIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| MANGANESE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Nitrogen | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PHOSPHORUS | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| POTASSIUM | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ZINC | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CALCIUM
- Dr. Duke
COPPER
- Dr. Duke
FAT
- Dr. Duke
IRON
- Dr. Duke
MAGNESIUM
- Dr. Duke
MANGANESE
- Dr. Duke
Nitrogen
- Dr. Duke
PHOSPHORUS
- Dr. Duke
POTASSIUM
- Dr. Duke
ZINC
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Amphicarpaea bracteata has 236 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor, Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allergenic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allergenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anemiagenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AntiBPH | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |