Coronilla cannabina Willd. James A. Duke. Handbook of Energy Crops. Biotic Factors References Uses Danchi stems, used for pipe-stems, provide a strong durable fiber, substituted for hemp in rope, twine, cordage for fish net, gunny sacks, and made into a cloth used for sails.
Plant is eaten in time of famine.
Seeds contain a guar-like gum used in films for sizing textiles and paper products and for thickening and stabilizing solutions. In Vietnam, it is planted in the rice fields and harvested for firewood before the rice crop is harvested. Ayurvedics regard the root as alexiteric, anthelmintic, collyrium, diuretic, and lactagogue. Chemistry Seeds of the genus Sesbania are reported to contain trypsin inhibitors and chymotrypsin inhibitors. Germplasm Assigned to the Hindustani Center of Diversity, danchi, or cvs thereof, is reported to exhibit tolerance to alkaline soils, drought, heavy soil, low pH, salt, sandy soil, weeds, and waterlogging.