CHICKPEA GRAM CICER ARIETINUM

CHICKPEA, GRAM (Cicer arietinum L.) +++

Activities (Chickpea) .
- Anthelminthic (f; WO2); Antianemic (1; FNF); Antiatherogenic (1; MPI); Antibilious (f; DEP; MPI); Anticervisotic (1; FNF); Anticheilitic (1; FNF); Anticoronary (1; FNF); Antidementic (1; FNF); Antidepressant (1; FNF); Antigingivitic (1; FNF); Antigout (1; FNF); Antiinfertility (1; FNF); Antileukemic (1; WO3); Antimetaplastic (1; FNF); Antimyelotoxic (1; FNF); Antineuropathic (1; FNF); Antiperiodontotic (1; FNF); Antiplaque (1; FNF); Antipolyp (1; FNF); Antipsychotic (1; FNF); Antipyretic (f; WO2); Anti-Spina Bifida (1; FNF); Antistomatitic (1; FNF); Antistress (1; WO3); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP; WO2); Astringent (f; WO2); Cardioprotective (1; WO3); Diuretic (1; WO2); Estrogenic (f; WO2); Fungicide (1; WO2); Hemopoietic (1; FNF); Hypocholesterolemic (2; MPI; WO2); Hypolipidemic (1; WO2; WO3); Immunostimulant (1; FNF); Lactagogue (f; JAD); Laxative (f; MPI); Lipolytic (2; MPI); Soporific
(f; JAD); Stimulant (f; WO2); Stomachic (f; MPI); Tonic (f; DEP; WO2); Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor (1; FNF); Uricosuric (1; FNF).

Indications (Chickpea) :
- Alactea (f; JAD); Anemia (1; FNF); Atheroclerosis (1; MPI; WO3); Biliousness (f; DEP; MPI; WO2); Bite (f; DEP; SKJ); Bronchosis (f; DEP; WO2); Cancer, colon (1; FNF); Cancer, penis (f; JLH); Cancer, testicle (f; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; MPI; WO3); Catarrh (f; DEP); Cervicosis (1; FNF); Cheilosis (1; FNF); Cholera (f; JAD); Cirrhosis (1; FNF); Constipation (f; MPI; SKJ); Cough (f; WO2); Cutamenia (f; DEP); Dandruff (f; WO2); Dementia (1; FNF); Depression (1; FNF); Dermatosis (f; WO2); Diarrhea (f; WO2); Dislocation (f; WO2); Dysentery (f; WO2); Dyspepsia (f; DEP; WO2); Edema (f; WO2); Fever (f; WO2); Fracture (f; WO2); Fungus (1; WO2); Gas (1; JAD); Gingivosis (1; FNF); Gout (1; FNF); Headache (f; WO2); Hepatosis (1; FNF); High Cholesterol (2; MPI; WO2); Immunodepression (1; FNF); Impotence (f;
DEP; WO2); Infection (1; WO2); Infertility (1; FNF); Leprosy (f; DEP; WO2); Leukemia (1; WO3); Mycosis (1; WO2); Nausea (f; DEP); Neuropathy (1; FNF); Obesity (1; WO2; WO3); Orchosis (f; JLH); Periodontosis (1; FNF); Pharyngosis (f; WO2); Plaque (1; FNF); Polyp (1; FNF); Snakebite (f; DEP; SKJ); Sore Throat (f; WO2); Spina Bifida (1; FNF); Splenosis (f; DEP); Sprain (f; WO2); Stomatosis (1; FNF); Stress (1; WO3); Stroke (f; DEP; SKJ); Toothache (f; WO2); Vomiting (f; DEP); Wart (f; JAD); Water Retention (1; WO2).

Dosages (Chickpea) :
- Food farmacy at its best (JAD). Seeds, sprouts, young pods, young leaves, and the vinegar off the leaves all eaten by humans. Best for the heart say I; hummus with plenty of garlic and olive oil; sesame and parsley optional, but good.

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Chickpea) :
- Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). The oxalic acid may be contraindicated in people with calculus (DEP). Boulos notes that inadequately cooked chickpeas can cause paralysis such as the lathyrism. Looks to be every bit as health-giving as soy without the high fat. The germinated seeds (sprouts) contain the flavonoids, daidzein, formononetin, pratensin, liquiritgenin, isoliquiritigenin, and its 4'-glucoside, 4',7-dihydroxyflaonol, garbanzol, biochanin-7-glucoside, and p-coumaric acid.