long-fruited mucuna

Names

Common Names

• long-fruited mucuna

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pillera macrocarpa
• Stizolobium macrocarpum

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is further categorized under the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Mucuna, which encompasses the species Mucuna macrocarpa.

Distribution

This plant is primarily found across various regions of East Asia. In China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. The species also extends its range to the islands of Japan within Eastern Asia. Additionally, it can be located throughout the Nansei-shotō archipelago. These specific locations highlight the plant's localized distribution within these subtropical environments.

Chemicals

Mucuna macrocarpa has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Abscisic acid (ABA), L-dopa, p-.

Abscisic acid (ABA)

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

L-dopa

1. Heliyon

p-

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Mucuna macrocarpa has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Aphrodisiac.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Mucuna macrocarpa has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include aphrodisiac.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations