Flemingia procumbens

 

Flemingia procumbens Roxb.
Family: Fabaceae
Synonyms: Flemingia vestita Baker, Moghania procumbens (Roxb.) Mukerjee, Moghania vestita (Baker) Kuntze

Chinese: 矮千斤拔
Other names:  ajhar, bhaidalu, chauna, cheena

Uses: Root juice as an anthelmintic, for dysentery and stomachache. Outer skin of tubers anthelmintic and fish poison. [CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants]

24 Published articles of Flemingia procumbens
1.    Chromatographic evaluation of a phytoestrogen genistein from Flemingia vestita Benth: an endemic plant of northeast India Sunita, S., et al., Pharmacognosy Communications, 2014. 4(4): p. 2-9.
2.    Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with Flemingia vestita Benth. ex Baker Songachan, L.S. and H. Kayang, Mycology - An International Journal on Fungal Biology, 2013. 4(2): p. 85-95.
3.    Phytochemicals from Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae) and Stephania glabra (Menispermeaceae) alter cGMP concentration in the cestode Raillietina echinobothrida Das, B., et al., Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2009. 149(3): p. 397-403.
4.    Phytochemicals from Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae) and Stephania glabra (Menispermeaceae) alter NO efflux and cGMP concentration in Raillietina echinobothrida, a.c.p.D., Bidyadha, V. Tandon, and L.M. Lyndem, Nitric Oxide-Biology and Chemistry, 2008. 19: p. S61-S61.
5.    In vitro testing of anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae) on carbohydrate metabolism in Rallietina echinobothrida Tandon, V. and B. Das, Methods, 2007. 42(4): p. 330-338.
6.    Genistein from Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae) enhances NO and its mediator (cGMP) production in a cestode parasite, R.e.D., B., V. Tandon, and N. Saha, Parasitology, 2007. 134: p. 1457-1463.
7.    Effect of isoflavone from Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae) on the Ca2+ homeostasis in Raillietina echinobothrida, t.c.o.d.f.D., B., V. Tandon, and N. Saha, Parasitology International, 2006. 55(1): p. 17-21.
8.    Anthelmintic efficacy of genistein, t.a.p.o.F.v.F.a.i.t.a.o.t.e.a.w.t.t.a.g.i.o.t.t., Fasciolopsis buski Kar, P. K. and T. Veena, Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2004. 28(1): p. 45-56.
9.    Anthelmintic efficacy of genistein, t.a.p.o.F.v.F.a.i.t.f.a.a.p.a.a.l.i.t.f., Fasciolopsis buski Kar, P. K., V. Tandon, and N.N. Saha, Parasitology International, 2004. 53(4): p. 287-291.
10.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae): alteration in the activities of some glycolytic enzymes in the cestode, R.e.D., B., V. Tandon, and N. Saha, Parasitology Research, 2004. 93(4): p. 253-261.
11.    Effects of phytochemicals of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae) on glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase and enzymes of gluconeogenesis in a cestode (Raillietina echinobothrida) Das, B., V. Tandon, and N. Saha, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C-Toxicology & Pharmacology, 2004. 139(1-3): p. 141-146.
12.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae): alterations in glucose metabolism of the cestode, R.e.D., B., V. Tandon, and N. Saha, Parasitology International, 2004. 53(4): p. 345-350.
13.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae): effect of genistein on glycogen metabolism in the cestode, R.e.T., V., B. Das, and N. Saha, Parasitology International, 2003. 52(2): p. 179-183.
14.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita: genistein-induced effect on the activity of nitric oxide synthase and nitric oxide in the trematode parasite, F.b.K., P. K., V. Tandon, and N. Saha, Parasitology International, 2002. 51(3): p. 249-257.
15.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae): genistein induced effect on nervous components in two digenetic nematodes Kar, P.K. and V. Tandon, Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2000. 24(2): p. 141-146.
16.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae): genistein-induced alterations in the free amino acid pool of the cestode, R.e.T., V., P. Pal, and N. Saha, Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 1998. 22(2): p. 110-115.
17.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae): genistein-induced alterations in the ultrastructure of the tegument in the cestode, R.e.P., P. and V. Tandon, Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 1998. 22(2): p. 104-109.
18.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Fabaceae): Genistein-induced alterations in the esterase activity in the cestode, R.e.P., P. and V. Tandon, Journal of Biosciences, 1998. 23(1): p. 25-31.
19.    Anthelmintic efficacy of Flemingia vestita (Leguminoceae): Genistein-induced alterations in the activity of tegumental enzymes in the cestode, R.e.P., Papri and V. Tandon, Parasitology International, 1998. 47(3): p. 233-243.
20.    In vitro anthelmintic activity of root-tuber extract of Flemingia vestita, a.i.p.i.S., India Tandon, V., et al., Parasitology Research, 1997. 83(5): p. 492-498.
21.    Effect of root-tuber extract of Flemingia vestita, a.l.p., on Artyfechinostomum sufrartyfex and Fasciolopsis buski: A scanning electron microscopy study Roy, B. and V. Tandon, Parasitology Research, 1996. 82(3): p. 248-252.
22.    In vitro antihelmintic activity of fresh tuber of Flemingia against Ascaris suum Yadav, A.K., V. Tandon, and H.S.P. Rao, Fitoterapia, 1992. 63(5): p. 395-398.
23.    ISOFLAVONES FROM FLEMINGIA-VESTITA Rao, H.S.P. and K.S. Reddy, Fitoterapia, 1991. 62(5): p. 458-458.
24.    Nutrient content of tribal foods from India: Flemingia vestita and Perilla frutescens Standal, B.R., H. Ako, and G.S.S. Standal, Journal of Plant Foods, 1985. 6(3): p. 147-153.