Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 27, Issue 20, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206877
Keywords
legumes; Cajanus cajan; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; bioactive effects
Funding
- Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India
- Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology (UCB), Haldi, India
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Cajanus cajan, a significant member of the Cajanus genus, is a commercial legume crop known for its folk medicinal uses and the presence of various nutritional and bioactive components. Different parts of the plant have been studied for their phytochemical and biological activities, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory effects.
The genus Cajanus (Family: Fabaceae) consists of approximately 37 species, and Cajanus cajan (C. cajan) is a significant member of the genus. It is a commercial legume crop widely grown in sub-tropical and semi-arid tropical areas of the world. C. cajan is well known for its folk medicinal uses to treat various disorders, such as toothache, dizziness, diabetes, stomachache, female ailments and chronic infections. These properties have been linked to the presence of several value-added nutritional and bioactive components. Different solvent extracts from C. cajan (leaves, root, stem and seeds) have been evaluated for their phytochemical and biological activities, namely antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory effects. Taken together, and considering the prominent nutraceutical and therapeutic properties of C. cajan, this review article focuses on the important details including ethnomedicinal uses, chemical composition, biological applications and some other medicinal aspects related to C. cajan nutraceutical and pharmacological applications.
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