Lupinus mexicanus
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| Lupinus mexicanus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lupinus |
| Species: | L. mexicanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lupinus mexicanus | |
Lupinus mexicanus, also known as the Mexican lupin, is a species of lupine native to Mexico and introduced in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.[1] Some sources say it was introduced to India, too.[2]
A 2014 paper found that flavonoid profiles of Mexican lupine seeds had a neuroprotective effects on rats. It was found that the germinated seeds had no impact on the brain neurons.[3]
Another 2014 paper about genotoxicity in Lupinus species, specifically Lupinus mexicanus and Lupinus montanus, found that both of the species showed significant genotoxic activity. It also found that the Mexican lupine had more genotoxic activity than Lupinus montanus.[4]