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Canavalia ensiformis
Cramoisi couvert par une légumineuse tropicale ; Concanavalin A (ConA) utilisé en recherche immunologique ; graines utilisées en médecine traditionnelle.
Canavalia ensiformis (jack bean) is a tropical legume primarily valued as a cover crop and for its lectin concanavalin A (ConA), a widely used research tool in immunology. The thoroughly cooked seeds serve as a nutritive food source rich in protein and fiber, but raw consumption is toxic due to lectin content. Its evidence level is C, reflecting limited clinical research but substantial traditional use.
Concanavalin A is a lectin that binds specifically to α-D-mannosyl and α-D-glucosyl residues, triggering T-cell mitogenesis and immune modulation via the T-cell receptor and CD3 complex. In raw seeds, ConA and other lectins cause gastrointestinal toxicity by binding to intestinal epithelial cells, disrupting nutrient absorption and causing inflammation. Cooking denatures these lectins, rendering the seeds safe and nutritious. The seed also contains canavanine, a non-protein amino acid that may have antimetabolic effects in high doses.
Cramoisi couvert par une légumineuse tropicale ; Concanavalin A (ConA) utilisé en recherche immunologique ; graines utilisées en médecine traditionnelle.
Canavalia ensiformis (jack bean) is a tropical legume primarily valued as a cover crop and for its lectin concanavalin A (ConA), a widely used research tool in immunology. The thoroughly cooked seeds serve as a nutritive food source rich in protein and fiber, but raw consumption is toxic due to lectin content. Its evidence level is C, reflecting limited clinical research but substantial traditional use.
Concanavalin A is a lectin that binds specifically to α-D-mannosyl and α-D-glucosyl residues, triggering T-cell mitogenesis and immune modulation via the T-cell receptor and CD3 complex. In raw seeds, ConA and other lectins cause gastrointestinal toxicity by binding to intestinal epithelial cells, disrupting nutrient absorption and causing inflammation. Cooking denatures these lectins, rendering the seeds safe and nutritious. The seed also contains canavanine, a non-protein amino acid that may have antimetabolic effects in high doses.