Sunhangia elegans (formerly Ototropis elegans) is a shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is found in Asia (Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Kashmir, Nepal, Pakistan). Infraspecific taxa include: Sunhangia elegans var. elegans Sunhangia elegans var. handelii Sunhangia elegans var. nutans

Phytochemistry Contains hordenine, 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine, N,N-methyl-3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine, normacromerine, salsolin, salsolidine, tryptamine, abrine, hypaphorine.

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Desmodium elegans at eflora.org (Flora of China)