Wild Peas
Desmodium incanum · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Wild Peas, scientifically known as Desmodium incanum, is a versatile medicinal legume native to various African landscapes. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic properties, this plant is traditionally used to treat ailments ranging from digestive issues to skin inflammations. Its bioactive compounds offer significant potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
Names
Common Names
- Wild Peas
- kaimi-clover
- Spanish clover
- creeping beggarweed
- kaimi clover
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Trebol espanol de Kaimi
- Hedysarum mauritianum
- Hedysarum racemosum
- Trebol español de Kaimi
- Hedysarum incanum
- Desmodium mauritianum
- Desmodium canum
- Desmodium frutescens
- Hedysarum canum
- Amor seco
- pega pega
French:
- Collant
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Desmodium incanumSynonyms
- Meibomia mauritiana
- Meibomia adscendens var. incana
- Pleurolobus spicatus
- Desmodium variifolium
- Desmodium supinum
- Desmodium portoricense
- Hedysarum portoricense
- Hedysarum racemosum
- Hedysarum incanum
- Hedysarum madagascariense
- Hedysarum conjunctum
- Desmodium incanum f. minor
- Desmodium incanum f. obovatifolium
- Desmodium lindleyi
- Desmodium frutescens
- Desmodium tenue
- Aeschynomene spicata
- Meibomia ovalis
- Meibomia incana
- Hedysarum mauritianum
- Desmodium incanum var. supinum
- Meibomia diversifolia
- Hedysarum diversifolium
- Desmodium mauritianum
- Meibomia cana
- Desmodium ancistrocarpum
- Desmodium canum
- Hedysarum canum
- Desmodium diversifolium
- Meibomia variifolia
- Desmodium sparsiflorum
- Hedysarum ancistrocarpum
- Meibomia supina
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Desmodium. As a member of the genus Desmodium, Desmodium incanum represents a specific medicinal species within this diverse botanical lineage.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Desmodium | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several countries within West Tropical Africa. It can be found growing in the nation of Guinea. Additionally, its presence extends to the Ivory Coast and Liberia. The species is also documented within the borders of Mali. Finally, its geographical range includes the territory of Sierra Leone.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Equatorial Guinea | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
Activities
Desmodium incanum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | Phytochemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueous extracts | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroethanolic extracts | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |