Lablab purpureus vs Lens culinaris medicinal

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Lablab purpureus

Nutritive

Lens culinaris

Nutritive

Description

Multipurpose legume used in Ayurveda for urinary conditions, digestive support, and as nutritive food.

Ancient staple legume used in Ayurveda and Arabic medicine for digestive health, anemia, and nutritive support.

Active Compounds

phytohaemagglutinin (remove by cooking), proteins, iron, cyanogenic glycosides

iron, folate, proteins, flavonoids, polyphenols

Traditional Uses

Urinary conditions in Ayurveda, Digestive support, Nutritive food, Nausea treatment

Anemia in Unani medicine, Digestive support, Nutritive tonic, Food for convalescence

Modern Uses

Nutritive protein source, Antioxidant, Digestive support

Iron-rich nutritive, Antioxidant, Blood sugar regulation, Digestive prebiotic

Adult Dosage

Thoroughly cooked beans as food

Cooked lentils as food regularly

Contraindications

Raw beans - toxic lectins and cyanides, Thorough cooking required

Gout - purine content, Kidney stones - oxalate

Side Effects

Toxicity if undercooked

Bloating, Purine accumulation in gout

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E