botanical record · discovered
Cassia obtusifolia
Cassia obtusifolia
Java bean · Sicklepod · sicklepod
At a glance
Origin / distribution: Japan*, Malaya, Nepal, Java, BF, BI, CO, IL
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Aperient, Constipation, Dermatosis, Leprosy
Science studied: BETULINIC-ACID
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Fabaceae
Scientific name: Cassia obtusifolia
Common names: Java bean, Sicklepod, sicklepod
History
The source record documents this plant in Japan*, Malaya, Nepal, Java, BF, BI, CO, IL and 3 additional places.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Aperient
- Constipation
- Dermatosis
- Leprosy
- Tonic
- Tumor
- Nausea
- Purgative
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- Parturition
- Ache(Stomach)
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Japan*
- Malaya
- Nepal
- Java
- BF
- BI
- CO
- IL
- NO
- PK
- ST
Documented cultural uses
- Aperient
- Constipation
- Dermatosis
- Leprosy
- Tonic
- Tumor
- Nausea
- Purgative
- Parturition
- Ache(Stomach)
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Three 9-amino-1,10-anthracenedione derivatives with anti-MRSA/VRE activity from Fusarium sp. - fermented Cassia obtusifolia seeds. · 2026 source ↗
- Structural characteristics, biological activities, and wound healing potential of polysaccharides present in Cassia obtusifolia L. seeds: A review · 2025 source ↗
- Structural characteristics, biological activities, and wound healing potential of polysaccharides present in Cassia obtusifolia L. seeds: A review. · 2025 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- BETULINIC-ACID
Legality
Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.
Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
Contributions and revisions
No published revisions are documented for this record. Community submissions enter review and retain attribution before any published change.
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