# Family: Fabaceae

> Family: Fabaceae is a reference entry in the Nighantu. 18 members in the catalogue Aparajita — Clitoria ternatea L. (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Nootropic) Copaiba — Copaifera langsdorffii Desf.

*18 members in the catalogue*

- [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/) — *Clitoria ternatea L.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Nootropic)
- [Gokarna](/herb/gokarna/) — *Clitoria ternatea L. (same species as [Aparajita](/herb/aparajita/); Gokarna is a regional Ayurvedic synonym)* (Antioxidant, Wound Healing, Nootropic)
- [Kankshi](/herb/kankshi/) — *Abrus precatorius L. (seed coat/outer coating)* (Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Antitumor)
- [Kulattha](/herb/kulattha/) — *Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. (syn. Dolichos biflorus L.)* (Antioxidant, Bronchodilator, Antidiabetic)
- [Mashaparni](/herb/mashaparni/) — *Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spreng.* (Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Rasayana)
- [Mudgaparni](/herb/mudgaparni/) — *Phaseolus trilobus Ait. (syn. Vigna trilobata (L.) Verdc.)* (Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Adaptogenic)
- [Prishniparni](/herb/prishniparni/) — *Uraria picta (Jacq.) DC.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Wound Healing)
- Senna Indian Senna — *Cassia angustifolia Vahl (syn. [Senna](/herb/senna/) alexandrina Mill.)* (Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Laxative)
- [Shalparni](/herb/shalparni/) — *Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC.* (Antioxidant, Anticancer, Hepatoprotective)

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