Centrosema plumieri

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Colombia

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Ache(Stomach), Piscicide

Science studied: GENISTEIN, HYDROXYGENISTEIN

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: Centrosema plumieri

Common names: Barbasco, Fava-de-vaca, Feefee, Feijao-Bravo, Kacang hantu, feefee, feijão-bravo, gallinita blanca, gallito, guarymbé, jequirana, marmelada, 白花山珠豆

POWO: 485609-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere, Colombia.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Ache(Stomach)
• Piscicide

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Elsewhere
• Colombia

Documented cultural uses

• Ache(Stomach)
• Piscicide

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Ache(Stomach) · Elsewhere · "
• Piscicide · Colombia · "
• Piscicide · Elsewhere · "

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

• A new trypsin inhibitor from Centrosema plumieri effective against digestive proteases from Tribolium castaneum, an eco-friendly alternative. · 2024 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• GENISTEIN
• HYDROXYGENISTEIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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