Vigna luteola
Vigna acuminata
Vigna luteola, commonly known as the yellow cowpea, is a versatile medicinal legume native to tropical regions. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, this plant is utilized in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including inflammation and digestive issues. Its nutrient-rich seeds and leaves offer significant pharmacological potential.
- Scientific name: Vigna luteola
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is categorized under the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Vigna, specifically as the species Vigna luteola.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Vigna | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Vigna luteola, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is called 长叶豇豆 (zh) or 長葉豇豆 (zh-tw), while in Japanese, it is known as ナガバハマササゲ (ja). Moving to the Middle East, the species is identified as لوبياء صفراء (ar) in Arabic and לוביה מצרית (he) in Hebrew.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 长叶豇豆 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 長葉豇豆 | Wikidata |
| ar | لوبياء صفراء | Wikidata |
| he | לוביה מצרית | Wikidata |
| ja | ナガバハマササゲ | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 长叶豇豆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 狭叶豇豆 | Wikidata |
| en | Vigna acuminata | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across several regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Egypt. Moving toward West Tropical Africa, the species can be found in the nation of Benin. It also thrives in the West Tropical African territories of Burkina and Ghana. Finally, its range extends further west to include the country of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Vigna luteola has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include kaempferol, quercetin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |