Flemingia macrophylla

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Flemingia macrophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Flemingia
Species:
F. macrophylla
Binomial name
Flemingia macrophylla
(
Merr.
, 1910
Synonyms

Crotalaria macrophylla Willd.
Flemingia angustifolia Roxb.
Flemingia bhottea Buch.-Ham.
Flemingia capitata Buch.-Ham.
Flemingia congesta Roxb. ex W. T. Aiton
Flemingia latifolia Benth.
Flemingia nana Roxb.
Flemingia prostrata Roxb.
Flemingia semialata W.T.Aiton
Moghania cumingiana (Benth.) Kuntze
Moghania macrophylla (Willd.) Kuntze
Moghania semialata (W.T.Aiton) Mukerjee

Flemingia macrophylla is a tropical woody

therapeutic purposes. Perhaps, it is the most versatile species of Flemingia in terms of adaptation
, medicinal and agricultural applications.

Description

Flemingia macrophylla is a woody,

specific name, macrophylla meaning ‘large leaved’ (Greek makros = large; phyllon = leaf).[1][2]

Distribution and habitat

It is a native plant of subhumid to humid (sub-)

msl. Thus its natural habitat is found in Asia including Bhutan, southern China, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal, northern Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. It has been cultivated and naturalised in sub-Saharan Africa (such as Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon), Central and South America (e.g. Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia), and tropical Australia.[1][3][4]

Its natural habitat is often in shaded locations, scrub,

lateritic soils. The plant is tolerant of light shade and is moderately able to survive fires. It can tolerate fairly long dry spells and is capable of surviving on very poorly drained soils with waterlogging. It can strive well on a wide variety of soils within a pH range from 4–8, and high soluble aluminium (80% saturation). It requires a minimum rainfall of about 1,100 mm, and up to 3,500 mm/year for normal propagation, and is very drought tolerant. It can flower and fruit throughout the year.[3]

Chemical constituents

A number of

isoflavones analogs are the main constituents.[5][6] A novel flavanone, named fleminone, was isolated from a petrol extract of the stems.[7] A new isoflavone, called flemiphyllin was also isolated.[8] Three new flavonoids, fleminginin (1), flemingichromone (2), and flemingichalcone (3), and other twenty known compounds were isolated from the aerial parts.[9]

Uses

Agronomy

Flemingia macrophylla is used in a variety of agricultural practices and by-products. Due to slow decomposition rate of its leaves, along with its dense growth, moderate drought tolerance, ability to withstand occasional

plantain production.[10]

It is also often used to shade young

fibre and condensed tannin concentrations and is not readily eaten by stock. Yet it is used as dietary supplement by mixing with grasses and other legumes, particularly during dry season when regular forages are scarce.[11][12]

In India it is used as a host plant to the

Arabia, the powder is used as cosmetic.[2]

Folk medicine

Extracts from Flemingia species have been used as a traditional medicine for treating rheumatism.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Flora of China Editorial Committee (2010). Flora of China (Fabaceae) (10 ed.). Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis. pp. 1–642.
  2. ^ a b c Orwa C, Mutua A, Kindt R, Jamnadass R, Anthony S (2009). Agroforestree Database: a Tree Reference and Selection Guide Version 4.0 (Flemingia macrophylla) (PDF). World Agroforestry Center. pp. 1–5.
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-90-220-1032-7
    .
  4. ISBN 978-0851988689
    .
  5. ^ Li BQ (2007). Research on Chemical Constituents of Kopsia Officinalis and Flemingia Macrophylla and the HPLC Fingerprints of Radix Flemingia. Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden. pp. 131–133.
  6. ^ Li BQ, Song QS (2009). "Chemical constituents in roots of Flemingia macrophylla". Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs. 40 (2): epub. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  7. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80163-6
    .
  8. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(00)85070-0
    .
  9. PMID 16206038
    .
  10. S2CID 21988693
    .
  11. ISSN 0041-6436
    .
  12. ^ Andersson M, Schultze-Kraft R, Peters M. "Flemingia macrophylla (Willd.) Merrill". FAO Data Sheet.
  13. PMID 20503477
    .

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