Lens culinaris medicinal vs Phaseolus lunatus

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Lens culinaris medicinal

Lens culinaris

Nutritive

Nutritive

Description

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

American legume crop; seeds used in Latin American folk medicine for diabetes; high cyanogenic content when raw.

Active Compounds

iron, folate, proteins, flavonoids, polyphenols

linamarin (cyanogenic), protein, fiber, iron, potassium

Traditional Uses

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

diabetes, food source, constipation

Modern Uses

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

nutritive food, anti-diabetic, digestive support

Adult Dosage

Cooked lentils as food regularly

As food (fully cooked)

Contraindications

Gout - purine content, Kidney stones - oxalate

raw consumption (cyanide risk), legume allergy, kidney disease

Side Effects

Bloating, Purine accumulation in gout

cyanide toxicity if raw, bloating

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E