Cajanus crassus (King) Maesen
| Synonym : | Atylosia crassa Prain. Cajanus crassus var. Crassus cantharospermum volubile (Blanco) Merr. Atylosia mollis Benth. Atylosia volubilis (Blanco) Gamble |
|---|---|
| Bangla Name : | Me-wa-pe(Marma). |
| English Name : | - |
| Family : | Fabaceae |
| Disease : | Jaundice. |
| Description : | A woody climber. Leaves 3-foliolate, coriaceous, shortly pilose, the end one 5-10 cm long, roundish-obovate, cuspidate. Flowers yellow, in 5-7.5 cm long lax racemes. Calyx 9 mm, finely grey-downy. Pods straight, 2.5-5 cm long, persistently grey-canescent. |
| Distribution : | Forests of Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts |
| Chemical Constituents : | - |
| Uses : | Leaf boiled water is taken orally and also used as a bath for jaundice. |
| Habit : | Climber |