Canavalia
Canavalia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Cassia fistula, scientifically known as Cassia fistula, is a majestic flowering tree renowned for its therapeutic properties. Often called the Golden Shower tree, it features stunning drooping yellow blooms. In traditional medicine, its fruit pulp is widely utilized as a natural laxative and to treat various digestive ailments.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Seed
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
CanavaliaDistribution
This plant, known as Canavalia, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented within the borders of Benin, where it thrives in local ecosystems. It is also found throughout the territories of Burkina and the Gambia. Furthermore, the species extends its range into the nation of Ghana. Finally, its distribution includes the coastal and inland areas of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Canavalia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Seed
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
Preparations
Canavalia has 11 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Canavaliia Extruida, Roasted flours, cooking with and without calcium hydroxide, cooking with different levels of calcium hydroxide, cooking with water under pressure.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Canavaliia extruida | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Roasted flours | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cooking with and without calcium hydroxide | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cooking with different levels of calcium hydroxide | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cooking with water under pressure | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Extrusion cooking | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Granular bed roast | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pressure cooking | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pressure cooking alone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Pressure cooking with lime | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Canavaliia extruida
- Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion
Roasted flours
- Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion
Cooking with and without calcium hydroxide
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
Cooking with different levels of calcium hydroxide
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
Cooking with water under pressure
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
Extrusion cooking
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
Granular bed roast
- Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion
Pressure cooking
- Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion
Pressure cooking alone
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
Pressure cooking with lime
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)