Canavalia is currently divided into four subgenera. Media in category canavalia gladiata the following 44 files are in this category, out of 44 total. The aim of the present study was to determine the ability of different processing methods to reduce canavanine in sword beans canavalia gladiata. Data source and references for canavalia gladiata sword jackbean from the usda plants database. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Canavalia gladiata produces the largest forisomes seen so far. Sword bean canavalia gladiata belongs with jack bean canavalia ensiformis to the canavalia genus, a neglected group of legumes that has however many valuable characteristics. We report the crystal structure of a lectin isolated from canavalia gladiata seeds cgl, describing a new binding pocket, which may be related to pathogen resistance.
Canavalia rosea beach bean is a mostly herbaceous vine that trails along beach dunes and coastal strand. Canavalia species, sword bean, swordbean canavalia gladiata. Canavalia gladiata has been used as a chinese traditional folk medicine for its antiinflammatory properties. Canavalia gladiata, alkaline phosphatase, beans, bilirubin, blood serum, fruit extracts, hepatocytes, hepatoprotective effect, hepatotoxicity, histopathology, liver, methanol, rats abstract. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about canavalia species, sword bean, swordbean canavalia gladiata supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garde. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. The genus canavalia includes the tropical high climbing jackbeans. Canavalia gladiata cnagloverview eppo global database. Pdf some antinutritional factors of mature sword beans.
The amino acid canavanine is a potentially toxic constituent of leguminous seeds. Canavalia ensiformis, or common jack bean, is a legume which is used for animal fodder and human nutrition, especially in brazil where it is called feijaodeporco pig bean. From the time the first true leaves emerge from the seed, until the pods split open to reveal their giant pink seeds, theres something aweinspiring about this plant. As anticipated, the presence of tails proved to be a distinctive asset since they could be used as handles that greatly facilitated the handling of individual forisomes without need to touch. Pdf the red sword bean canavalia gladiata is an underutilized edible bean cultivated in china. However, even with this knowledge, the utilization of most legumes is apparently low. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. The stems, which are often slightly woody, can grow up to 10 metres long, scrambling over the ground or twining into other plants for support. Fabaceaeleguminosae subfam papilionoideae citation. Canavalia gladiata, the sword bean or scimitar bean, is a domesticated plant species in the legume family fabaceae. Pdf the nutritional and antinutritional attributes of sword bean. Pdf the antinutritional factor evaluation of canavalia gladiata seed flour indicated a high amount of phytic acid.
In successive stages of seed development of canavalia gladiata, seeds were harvested, and timecourse changes of the accumulation of canavalin. Plants profile for canavalia gladiata sword jackbean. Canavalia gladiata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Synthesis of canavalin and concanavalin a in maturing canavalia. Sep 30, 2004 view picture of canavalia species, sword bean, swordbean canavalia gladiata at daves garden. Canavalia gladiata sword bean this ornamental tropical vine is a legume sometimes used as a cooked vegetable in indian cuisine more notably in central and south. Canavalia gladiata seed zhong wei horticultural products. Canavalia gladiata synonyms, canavalia gladiata pronunciation, canavalia gladiata translation, english dictionary definition of canavalia gladiata. Canavalia gladiata is a vigorous, deeprooted, annual to perennial climbing plant. Seed yield and quality of sword bean canavalia gladiata jacq.
Canavalia gladiata and canavalia ensiformis seeds is a novelty gadget magic message bean, fastgrowing seedling with the message engraved on the cotyledon. Canavalia phaseoleae, fabaceae species in south africa. Canavalia gladiata shironata mame plant information online. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Canavalia gladiata definition of canavalia gladiata by the. A tropical perennial legume, it is mainly cultivated as an annual ekanayake et al. Previous studies have tried to identify other binding sites, which possible recognize plant hormones, secondary metabolites, and isolated amino acid residues.
Most of the jack beans sent to the university of florida for identification were white with a black seed scar, while the sword beans were red seeded. The ethyl acetate etoac layer of canavalia gladiata sword bean. We report the crystal structure of a lectin isolated from canavalia gladiata seeds cgl, describing a new binding pocket, which may be related to pathogen resistance activity in conalike lectins. Effect of processing on the protein nutritional value of canavalia gladiata seeds. Functional uses cosmetic ingredient for skin conditioning. Everything about the sword bean canavalia gladiata is impressive.
The wild legume canavalia rosea known in india as c. New insights into the understanding of the structurebiological activity relationship in legume lectins. Effect of canavalia gladiata extract fermented with aspergillus. Gladiatin, new 5deoxyflavonol from canavalia gladiata. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Canavalia definition of canavalia by the free dictionary.
Protective effect of canavalia gladiata sword bean fruit. Renyou gan at institute of urban agricluture chinese academy of agricultural sciences. New insights into the understanding of the structurebiological activity relationship in. Canavanine content in sword beans canavalia gladiata. A large image of canavalia gladiata sword jackbean from the usda plants database. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams.
Micropropagation of the wild legume canavalia rosea sw. Crystallization and preliminary xray diffraction analysis of the lectin from canavalia gladiata seeds. Eight accessions of swordbean canavalia gladiata jacq. Please contribute to wikispecies by adding references, type locality, holotype and synonyms. There are four species of subgenus canavalia in south africa namely canavalia africana, canavalia ensiformis, canavalia gladiata and canavalia rosea. Isolation and identification of antioxidants from methanol extract of sword bean canavalia gladiata.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Structural analysis of canavalia maritima and canavalia gladiata lectins complexed with different dimannosides. Pdf separation, identification, and bioactivities of the main. The genus belongs to the subtribe diocleinae in the legume tribe phaseoleae. Lectins are mainly described as simple carbohydratebinding proteins. Canavalia gladiata collected from kalakad wildlife sanctuary and mundanthurai wildlife sanctuary, tamil nadu and another tribal pulse, canavalia ensiformis, collected. Oct 29, 2015 everything about the sword bean canavalia gladiata is impressive. Canavalia gladiata twining tropical old world plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans. The fruits are eaten as a vegetable in africa and asia. Data source and references for canavalia gladiata sword. Pdf isolation and identification of antioxidants from. The pink seeds are about the size of a quarter, and get even larger if soaked before planting.
Structure of a lectin from canavalia gladiata seeds. The legume seeds are considered to be a cheap source of good protein and calories that are easily available. Related plants akanata mame shironata mame nursery availability. Canavalia gladiata results institute of pharmaceutical technology, spmvv, tirupati.
Jan 12, 2014 a new 5deoxyflavonol, gladiatin 1, along with a known phenolic compound, methyl gallate 2, have been isolated from the meoh extract of canavalia gladiata jacq. It is used as a vegetable in interior central and south central india, though not commercially farmed. This is a stub page which contains only a minimal amount of information. Canavalia herbs or woody vines of mainly american tropics and subtropics genus canavalia rosid dicot genus a genus of dicotyledonous plants. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Ghs classification in accordance with 29 cfr 1910 osha hcs. The mature seeds of canavalia gladiata were originally consumed by people of ancient india, and are now. Canavalia synonyms, canavalia pronunciation, canavalia translation, english dictionary definition of canavalia. Anthers and 8 other explant types of this species tender pods, cotyledons of ripened beans, cotyledons of germinated dry seeds, hypocotyls, young. The plant list does not attempt to include all infraspecific taxa. Canavalia gladiata synonyms, canavalia gladiata antonyms.
The seeds of this species are white, with a hilum that extends to less than half the length of the seed red in canavalia gladiata, with a hilum that extends nearly the whole length of the seed. Large image for canavalia gladiata sword jackbean usda plants. For more multimedia, look at canavalia on wikimedia commons. The following databases may contain further information on this name. This study was aimed at evaluating the hepatoprotective activity of canavalia gladiata seed extract in azathioprine azp intoxicated rats. Hazards identification classification of the substance or mixture.