title: Biological activities and medicinal properties of Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp.
abstract: Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp. (Sanskrit: Adhaki, Hindi: Arhar, English: Pigeon pea, Bengali: Tur) (family: Fabaceae) is the most important grain legume crop of rain-fed agriculture in semi-arid tropics. It is both a food crop and a cover/forage crop with high levels of proteins and important amino acids like methionine, lysine and tryptophan. During the last few decades extensive studies have been carried out regarding the chemistry of C. cajan and considerable progress has been achieved regarding its biological activities and medicinal applications. This review article gives an overview on the biological activities of the compounds isolated, pharmacological actions and clinical studies of C. cajan extracts apart from its general details.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, IFTM University, Lodhipur Rajput, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Dilipkumar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.forename: Pragya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: Neetu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sachan
authors.forename: Ashoke K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Ghosh