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Lablab purpureus, illustration from the Japanese agricultural encyclopedia Seikei Zusetsu (1804) Lablab purpureus is a species of bean in the family Fabaceae.It is native to sub-Saharan Africa and India and it is cultivated throughout the tropics for food.
Irú or Dawadawa or Eware or Sumbala or Narghi is a type of fermented and processed locust beans (Parkia biglobosa) used as a condiment in cooking. [1] It is similar to ogiri and douchi . It is popular throughout West African cuisine .
Parkia biglobosa, the African locust bean, [3] is a perennial deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in a wide range of environments in Africa and is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and valuable seeds.
Probably best known as being a part of Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes or alongside ham hock in some southern meals, pinto beans are fiber-filled, protein-rich brown beans chock-full of nutrients.
“Beans and legumes are fiber-rich nutrient powerhouses and an excellent source of protein,” registered dietitian Nicole Hopsecger told the Cleveland Clinic. “One serving (1/2 cup cooked) of ...
The fruit is a hard, woody seedpod 2–15 cm (0.79–5.91 in) long, containing one to six oval, bright red seeds 1–1.5 cm (0.39–0.59 in) long and 1 cm (0.39 in) in diameter. All parts of the mescalbeans are very poisonous , containing the alkaloid cytisine ( not mescaline , as suggested by the name).
Poison ivy. What it looks like: Poison ivy is a type of allergic contact dermatitis that is caused by the oil (urushiol oil) in the poison ivy plant, explains Karan Lal, D.O., M.S., F.A.A.D ...
The common jack-bean is also a source of the lectin concanavalin A, which is used as a reagent in glycoprotein biochemistry and immunology. The jack-bean is also a common source of purified urease enzyme used in scientific research. The bay bean (Canavalia rosea) is supposedly mildly psychoactive when smoked, and is used in tobacco substitutes.