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Leucaena leucocephala
Pantropical legume tree; seeds used in folk medicine for diabetes, anthelmintic, and as food/fodder.
Leucaena leucocephala is a fast-growing pantropical legume tree whose seeds and young pods are used in traditional medicine for diabetes, worm expulsion, and as a nutritious food source. Its primary active compounds include the non-protein amino acid mimosine, along with flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, which contribute to its hypoglycemic, anthelmintic, and antifeedant properties.
Mimosine, a tyrosine analog, inhibits DNA replication and cell cycle progression by chelating iron and interfering with ribonucleotide reductase, leading to antiproliferative effects. It also disrupts thyroid hormone synthesis by inhibiting thyroid peroxidase, potentially causing goitrogenic effects. Flavonoids and saponins in the seeds enhance insulin sensitivity via PPARγ activation and GLUT4 translocation, while tannins and saponins exert anthelmintic activity by disrupting parasite tegument integrity and energy metabolism.
Pantropical legume tree; seeds used in folk medicine for diabetes, anthelmintic, and as food/fodder.
Leucaena leucocephala is a fast-growing pantropical legume tree whose seeds and young pods are used in traditional medicine for diabetes, worm expulsion, and as a nutritious food source. Its primary active compounds include the non-protein amino acid mimosine, along with flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, which contribute to its hypoglycemic, anthelmintic, and antifeedant properties.
Mimosine, a tyrosine analog, inhibits DNA replication and cell cycle progression by chelating iron and interfering with ribonucleotide reductase, leading to antiproliferative effects. It also disrupts thyroid hormone synthesis by inhibiting thyroid peroxidase, potentially causing goitrogenic effects. Flavonoids and saponins in the seeds enhance insulin sensitivity via PPARγ activation and GLUT4 translocation, while tannins and saponins exert anthelmintic activity by disrupting parasite tegument integrity and energy metabolism.