Indian bean

At a glance

Origin / distribution: US

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Abrasion, Laxative, Poultice, Skin

Science studied: CAFFEIC-ACID, CATALPIN, CATALPINOSIDE, CYNARIDIN-3-RUTINOSIDE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Bignoniaceae

Scientific name: Catalpa bignonioides

Common names: Indian bean, Albero dei sigari, American catalpa, Arbore Trompetă, Arbre aux haricots, Catalpa, Catalpa boule, Catalpa commun, Catalpa común, Catalpa de Caroline, Catalpa fausse bignone, Catalpa, Arbre aux haricots, Caterpillar tree, Ceriņlapu katalpa, Gewoehnlicher Trompetenbaum

POWO: 30194969-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in US.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Abrasion
• Laxative
• Poultice
• Skin
• Vermifuge
• Wound
• Emetic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• US

Documented cultural uses

• Abrasion
• Laxative
• Poultice
• Skin
• Vermifuge
• Wound
• Emetic

Cultural record detail

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

• Abrasion · US · "
• Laxative · US · "
• Poultice · US · "
• Skin · US · "
• Vermifuge · US · "
• Wound · US · "
• Emetic · US · "

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 Study of the Fruits of <i>Catalpa bignonioides</i> Walt.: Evaluation of the Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Cancer Activities in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Cells in Relation to Phytochemical Profile. · 2025 source ↗
• Effects of Different Growth Regulators on the Rooting of <i>Catalpa bignonioides</i> Softwood Cuttings. · 2022 source ↗
• Extraction and Characterization of New Cellulosic Fiber from <i>Catalpa bignonioides</i> Fruits for Potential Use in Sustainable Products. · 2022 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• CAFFEIC-ACID
• CATALPIN
• CATALPINOSIDE
• CYNARIDIN-3-RUTINOSIDE
• 5,6-DIHYDROXY-7,4'-DIMETHOXYFLAVONE
• ELAEOSTEARIC-ACID
• 6-HYDROXY-LUTEOLIN-7-GLUCOSIDE
• OLEIC-ACID
• LINOLENIC-ACID
• P-OXYBENZOIC-ACID
• PROTEIN
• PROTOCATECHUIC-ACID
• SFA
• STACHYOSE
• TANNIN
• URSOLIC-ACID

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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