bonavist-bean

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• bonavist-bean
• hyacinth-bean
• lablab-bean
• Bonavist Bean
• Egyptian Kidney Bean
• Hyacinth Bean
• Indian Butter Bean
• Lubia Bean

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lablab vulgaris
• Lablavia vulgaris
• Dolichos lablab var. albiflorus
• Lablab vulgaris var. microcarpus
• Dolichos lablab var. crenatifructus
• Lablab vulgaris var. albiflorus
• Dolichos lablab var. dolichocarpa
• Dolichos lablab f. lobata
• Dolichos lablab
• Dolichos martinicensis
• Dolichos nervosus
• Dolichos sanguineus
• Dolichos spicatus
• Dolichos tetraspermus
• Dolichos amoenus
• Dolichos crenatifructus
• Dolichos cultratus
• Vigna aristata
• Lablab martinicensis
• Lablab ferrugineus
• Lablab leucocarpus
• Lablab rufus
• Lablab nankinicus
• Lablab niger
• Lablab cultratus
• Lablab niger var. crenatifructus
• Dolichos albus
• Lablab perennans

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Lablab. Specifically, this medicinal species is identified as Lablab purpureus subsp. purpureus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning multiple regions across three continents. Within Southeastern Europe, its presence is noted in both Italy and the island of Sicilia. Moving toward Eastern Europe, the species can also be found growing in Ukraine. Its range extends further south into Northern Africa, specifically within the territory of Tunisia. Finally, the plant is located in the Macaronesia region, specifically on the Canary Islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Lablab purpureus subsp. purpureus has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

1. Glycobiology
2. Biochemical and biophysical research communications

Chemicals

Lablab purpureus subsp. purpureus has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ash, Chikusetsusaponin iva, Lablaboside A, Lablaboside B, Lablaboside C.

Ash

1. Die Nahrung

Chikusetsusaponin iva

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Lablaboside A

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Lablaboside B

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Lablaboside C

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Lablaboside D

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Lablaboside E

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Lablaboside F

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

POTASSIUM

1. Die Nahrung

RAFFINOSE

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Activities

Lablab purpureus subsp. purpureus has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal.

Antifungal

1. Biochemical and biophysical research communications