Lablab

Lablab
Pod
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Lablab
Adans. (1763)
Species:
L. purpureus
Binomial name
Lablab purpureus
(L.) Sweet (1826)
Subspecies and varieties
  • Lablab purpureus subsp. bengalensis (Jacq.) Verdc.
  • Lablab purpureus subsp. purpureus
  • Lablab purpureus var. rhomboideus (Schinz) Verdc.
  • Lablab purpureus subsp. uncinatus Verdc.
Synonyms
  • Lablavia D.Don (1834)
  • Dolichos lablab L.
  • Dolichos purpureus L. (1763)
  • Lablab niger Medikus
  • Lablab lablab (L.) Lyons
  • Lablab vulgaris (L.) Savi
  • Vigna aristata Piper
Hyacinth-beans, immature seeds, prepared
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy209 kJ (50 kcal)
9.2 g
0.27 g
Protein
2.95 g
VitaminsQuantity
%DV
Thiamine (B1)
5%
0.056 mg
Riboflavin (B2)
7%
0.088 mg
Niacin (B3)
3%
0.48 mg
Folate (B9)
12%
47 μg
Vitamin C
6%
5.1 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Calcium
3%
41 mg
Iron
4%
0.76 mg
Magnesium
10%
42 mg
Manganese
9%
0.21 mg
Phosphorus
4%
49 mg
Potassium
9%
262 mg
Zinc
3%
0.38 mg

Link to USDA Database entry
Cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.

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. English language common names include hyacinth bean, lablab-bean bonavist bean/pea, dolichos bean, seim or sem bean, lablab bean, Egyptian kidney bean, Indian bean, bataw and Australian pea. Lablab is a monotypic genus.

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