HABA
vicia faba
HABA
vicia faba
Family
: Legumes.
Description:
herbaceous plant, erect, glabra, with root axonomorfa. The stem is tetragonal and can reach
a
height of up to 80 cm. The leaves are alternate, consisting of two to five oval leaflets, whole, mucron, with stipules. The flowers are grouped in clusters
sessile
. Are white with
purple
wings. Goblet presents triangular upper teeth and lower lanceolate. The pulses are long, fleshy at the beginning and then coriaceous, and contain seeds crushed or angular. This species comes from North Africa. Rare in the wild, their cultivation is very
common
in temperate climates. Is harvested in
spring
.
Used parts:
Pods.
Active Principles:
Legumes, vitamins
C
, PP,
B1
,
A
,
K
,
E
.
Directions:
diuretic, litóntrica.
Use:
Decoction, dust.
Interest:
The disproportionate use of fresh fava
beans
can cause the
disease
known as favismo, which produces fevers, tremors, delirium, hemoglobin and albuminaria. The pollen can trigger
allergic
phenomena. The flour for this species is abundant in protides and vitamins, so it is
a
very nutritious food that can be used alone or with other flours.
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