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Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.

Summary
It is commonly known as Guwar and belongs to the Fabaceae family. Pods and leaves are consumed as vegetables. 3-epikatonic acid (3β-hydroxyolean- 12-en-29-oic acid) (Saponin), Avenasterol (Slerol), Colchicine (Phenolic compound), Chrisin (Flavonoid) are among some of bioactive compounds found in it. Gum C-glycosylated derivative (GG) and sulphated derivative (SGG) of C. tetragonoloba incresed proliferation of macrophage and phagocytosis activity and also inhibited the stimulated NO and TNF-α, in LPS stimulated RAW 264.7.

Mode of Consumption : Fried and boiled
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.
Family: Fabaceae Lindl.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Genus: Cyamopsis DC.
Fruiting Season: October to December
Parts: Pods & Leaves
  • The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region
  • The Western Coastal Region
  • The Gujarat Region
  • The Satluj-Yamuna Plain Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Maharashtra Plateau Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The North-Eastern Hill Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Western Rajasthan Region & The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Lower Ganga Plain Region
 Andhra Pradesh : Goru-chikkudu-kaya
Bihar : Gawar, Guwar, Guaar, Goaar
Delhi : Gawar, Guwar, Guaar, Goaar
Goa : Midkisaang 
Gujarat : Gavar/Guvar
Haryana : Gawar, Guwar, Guaar, Goaar
Jharkhand : Gawar, Guwar, Guaar, Goaar
Karnataka : Gori kaay
Kerala : Kothavara, Cheeniamara, Kothamara
Madhya Pradesh : Gawar, Guwar, Guaar, Goaar
Maharashtra : Bavachi, Govari, Gavar, Citaki, Gavari
Mizoram : Kaura kasaila, Phali guar, Safaid moth
Odisha : Guanra chhuim, Shimba
Punjab : Kaura kasaila, Phali guar
Rajasthan : Gawar, Guwar, Guaar, Goaar
Tamil Nadu : Kottavarai
Telangana : Goru-chikkudu-kaya
Uttar Pradesh : Gawar, Guwar, Guaar, Goaar
Uttarakhand : Gawar, Guwar, Guaar, Goaar
West Bengal : Jhar sim

Plant with pods


Pods
Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
Gum C-glycosylated derivative and sulphated derivativeAnti-inflammatory, AnticancerGum C-glycosylated derivative (GG) and sulphated derivative (SGG) enhanced the macrophage proliferation and phagocytosis but strongly inhibited the stimulated NO and TNF-α, in LPS stimulated RAW 264.7.NO and TNF-α[2]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
AlkaloidCaffeine: [3]
Carboxylic AcidFerulic acid: , Gallic acid: [3]
Coumaric Acidp-hydroxycinnamyl alcohol: [4]
FlavonoidAstragalin: , Catechin : , Chrisin: , Kaempferol: , Naringenin: , Rutin: [3]
FlavonolDaidzein: [4]
Heterocyclic CompoundEllagic Acid [ 2,3,7,8-Tetrahydroxychromeno[5,4,3-cde]chromene-5,10-dione]: , Genistein [5, 7-dihydroxy-3- (4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran4-one, 4', 5, 7-trihydroxyisoflavone]: [4]
PhenolCaffeic acid: , Caffic acid: , Catechol: , Coniferyl alcohol: , Coumarin [2-Benzopyrone, 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one]: , Diadezin [7-Hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) chromen-4-one]: , Quercetin [ 2-(3,4- dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7- trihydroxy- 4H- chromen- 4-one]: [4]
Phenolic acidGentisic acid: [4]
Phenolic compoundColchicine: , p-coumaric acid: , Syrengic: [3]
PhytosterolStigmasterol: [4]
Phytosterolsβ-Sitosterol: [4]
Saponin3-epikatonic acid (3β-hydroxyolean- 12-en-29-oic acid): [4]
SterolCampesterol: [4]
SterolsAvenasterol: [4]
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Information from Wealth of India Reference
  • The pods are used as vegetable.
  • It contains vitamin A 330 I.U./100g and Vitamin C 49mg/100g.
 CSIR(1950).The Wealth of India, Raw materials,Vol.-II ,P.407-408, New Delhi, India
4.2, 04.2.1, 04.2.1.1, 04.2.1.3, 04.2.2.5, 04.2.2.6, 04.2.2.8
  • Beans with eggs, milk, fish, fruits, yogurt, and meat should be avoided.
CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India