Pigeonpea

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Malaya, China, Bahamas, Haiti, Trinidad, Mexico, Colombia, Cuba

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Abdomen, Antidote, Antidote(Fish), Antidote(Manihot)

Science studied: ALANINE, ARGININE, ASCORBIC-ACID, ASH

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: Cajanus cajan

Common names: Pigeonpea, Ambatri, Amberivatry, Ambrevade, Ambrevade, Embrevate, Antsotry, Arvejón de mata, Cajan, Catjan, Catjan Pea, Congo Pea, Congo-pea, Dhal Bean, Frijol de palo, Guandul, Gude, Gungo Pea, Harilik tuvihernes, Kyyhkynherne, Mtsuzi

POWO: 1152177-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Malaya, China, Bahamas, Haiti, Trinidad, Mexico, Colombia, Elsewhere and 7 additional places.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Abdomen
• Antidote
• Antidote(Fish)
• Antidote(Manihot)
• Astringent
• Bite(Bat)
• Bronchitis
• Cold

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Malaya
• China
• Bahamas
• Haiti
• Trinidad
• Mexico
• Colombia
• Elsewhere
• Cuba
• India(Santal)
• Dominican Republic
• Brazil

Documented cultural uses

• Abdomen
• Antidote
• Antidote(Fish)
• Antidote(Manihot)
• Astringent
• Bite(Bat)
• Bronchitis
• Cold
• Colic
• Convulsion
• Cough
• Detersive

Cultural record detail

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

• Abdomen · Malaya · "
• Antidote · China · "
• Antidote(Fish) · Bahamas · "
• Antidote(Manihot) · Haiti · "
• Antidote · Trinidad · "
• Astringent · Mexico · "
• Bite(Bat) · Colombia · "
• Bite(Bat) · Elsewhere · "
• Bronchitis · Cuba · "
• Cold · Cuba · "
• Colic · India(Santal) · "
• Convulsion · India(Santal) · "
• Cough · Malaya · "
• Detersive · Mexico · "
• Diarrhea · Malaya · "
• Diuretic · Mexico · "
• Earache · Malaya · "
• Enteritis · Malaya · "
• Expectorant · China · "
• Flu · Trinidad · "
• Gargle · Haiti · "
• Leprosy · India(Santal) · "
• Pectoral · Dominican Republic · "
• Soporific · Elsewhere · "

22 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

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

• Marker-trait associations for ideotypic traits in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.). · 2026 source ↗
• From recalcitrance to precision: a robust regeneration, transformation and targeted gene editing framework in <i>Cajanus cajan</i>. · 2026 source ↗
• Evaluating the potential of Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. Root to improve atopic dermatitis with different anti-inflammatory models and active compounds. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ALANINE
• ARGININE
• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• ASPARTIC-ACID
• CALCIUM
• CARBOHYDRATES
• BETA-CAROTENE
• CONCAJANIN
• CYSTINE
• FAT
• FIBER
• GLUTAMIC-ACID
• HISTIDINE
• IRON
• LEUCINE

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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