Flemingia chappar
Benth.
Fabaceae
Maughania chappar (Benth.) Kuntze
Moghania chappar (Benth.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Flemingia chappar is an erect, deciduous perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody; it can grow around 1 - 3 metres tall[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
,
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - southern China (Yunnan), India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos
Habitat
Open, moist places; at elevations from 150 - 600 metres in Nepal[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
]. The plant can form a dense, shrubby underwood in evergreen Sal forest[
146- Title
- A Manual of Indian Timbers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Gamble. J. S.
- Publisher
- Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Year
- 1972
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
,
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Dry forests in Myanmar.
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Species in this genus generally succeed in sunny and partially shady positions so long as the soil is well-drained[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[
755- Title
- Nodulation Plants in GRIN Taxonomy
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/~sbmljw/cgi-bin/taxnodul.pl?language=en
- Publisher
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online database listing plants that have either positive or negative reports on root and stem nodulation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
].
Edible Uses
The fresh flowers are chewed by children[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
].
Medicinal
The plant (part not specified) is used in the treatment of epilepsy, hysteria, insomnia and to relieve pain[
1463- Title
- Phytochemical and Pharmacological potential of Flemingia Roxb. Ex W.T.Aiton (Fabaceae)
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 3 (2011) 294-307
- Author
- Kavita Ghalot; V.K.Lal.; S.Jha
- Website
- http://www.arjournals.org/index.php/ijpm/index
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 0975-0185
- Description
-
]
The roots are used in the treatment of epilepsy, insomnia, acidity and stomach disorders. [
1463- Title
- Phytochemical and Pharmacological potential of Flemingia Roxb. Ex W.T.Aiton (Fabaceae)
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 3 (2011) 294-307
- Author
- Kavita Ghalot; V.K.Lal.; S.Jha
- Website
- http://www.arjournals.org/index.php/ijpm/index
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 0975-0185
- Description
-
]. The pounded or powdered root is taken internally in the treatment of filariasis[
1463- Title
- Phytochemical and Pharmacological potential of Flemingia Roxb. Ex W.T.Aiton (Fabaceae)
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 3 (2011) 294-307
- Author
- Kavita Ghalot; V.K.Lal.; S.Jha
- Website
- http://www.arjournals.org/index.php/ijpm/index
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 0975-0185
- Description
-
].
One to two drops of juice extracted from the pressed seeds is put in the eyes as a remedy in eye troubles and also to remove cataract. [
1463- Title
- Phytochemical and Pharmacological potential of Flemingia Roxb. Ex W.T.Aiton (Fabaceae)
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 3 (2011) 294-307
- Author
- Kavita Ghalot; V.K.Lal.; S.Jha
- Website
- http://www.arjournals.org/index.php/ijpm/index
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 0975-0185
- Description
-
].
The leaf juice, mixed with seven drops of mustard oil and a little amount of jaggery, is used in the treatment of eye pain[
1463- Title
- Phytochemical and Pharmacological potential of Flemingia Roxb. Ex W.T.Aiton (Fabaceae)
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 3 (2011) 294-307
- Author
- Kavita Ghalot; V.K.Lal.; S.Jha
- Website
- http://www.arjournals.org/index.php/ijpm/index
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 0975-0185
- Description
-
]
A 50% etanolic extract of the aerial parts of the plantr has been reported to have anticancer activity[
1463- Title
- Phytochemical and Pharmacological potential of Flemingia Roxb. Ex W.T.Aiton (Fabaceae)
- Publication
- International Journal of Phytomedicine 3 (2011) 294-307
- Author
- Kavita Ghalot; V.K.Lal.; S.Jha
- Website
- http://www.arjournals.org/index.php/ijpm/index
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 0975-0185
- Description
-
]
Flemichapparins isolated from the plant have been shown to possess antifungal activity[1463.
Other Uses
The wood is used for toothbrushes[
497- Title
- The Botany of Bihar and Orissa
- Publication
-
- Author
- Haines H.H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Adlard & Son & West Newman Ltd. London
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A flora, it gives many plant uses. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed - it has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up and improve germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing.
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