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Vicia faba L.

Summary
It is commonly known as Bakla and belongs to the Fabaceae family. Pods are consumed as vegetable. Ferulic acid is present as bioactive compound that has antioxidant activity. Sinapic acid, Salvianolic acid, Vanillic acid are some other bioactive compounds found in it. Supplement of dried ground seeds downregulated Interleukin levels (IL-6, TNF-α, PGE2 and IL-1β) as compared with colitic group and colitic + sucrose group.

Mode of Consumption : Fried and boiled
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Vicia faba L.
Family: Fabaceae Lindl.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Genus: Vicia L.
Fruiting Season: February to April
Parts: Pod
  • The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region
  • The Satluj-Yamuna Plain Region
  • North-Western Mountain Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region
  • The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Maharashtra Plateau Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The North-Eastern Hill Region
  • The South-Eastern Plateau Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Western Rajasthan Region & The Aravali-Malwa Upland
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
 Andhra Pradesh : Tamba chikkudu
Bihar : Bakla, Kalamatar, Anduri
Delhi : Bakla, Kalamatar, Anduri
Haryana : Bakla, Kalamatar, Anduri
Himachal Pradesh : Kyanyun
Jammu & Kashmir : Katun
Jharkhand : Bakla, Kalamatar, Anduri
Ladakh : Nakshan
Madhya pradesh : Bakla, Kalamatar, Anduri
Maharashtra : Vaal
Manipur : Hawaimubi 
Punjab : Chas tang
Rajasthan : Bakla, Kalamatar, Anduri
Tamil Nadu : Avarai 
Uttar pradesh : Bakla, Kalamatar, Anduri
Uttarakhand : Bakla, Kalamatar, Anduri

Plant


Pods
Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
LectinAnticancerLectin is able to trigger IL-8 production by the human colon carcinoma cell line CACO-2.IL-8[1]
Dried ground seedAntioxidantDried ground fava seed supplement showed decreased levels of IL-6, TNF-α, PGE2 and IL-1β (p < 0.01) compared with colitic group and colitic + sucrose group. IL-6, TNF-α, PGE2, and IL-1β[2]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
Carboxylic AcidFerulic acid: , Vanillic acid: [3]
PhenolCaffeic acid: [3]
Phenolic acid Caffeoylquinic acid: , Dicaffeoylquinic acid: [3]
Phenolic compoundcis-p-Coumaric acid: , Eucomic acid: , Hydroxyeucomic acid: , Protocatechuic acid: , Salvianolic acid: , Sinapic acid: , trans-p-Coumaric acid: [3]
PhytosterolCampesterol : , Stigmasterol: , β-sitosterol: [4]
Effect Observation DOI
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Freckle, Ptyriasis nigra, Ptyriasis alba, mother's mark, Orchitis, Gout, Headache, Otalgia, Haemoptysis, Pharyngitis, Uvulitis, Mastitis, Chronic diarrhoea, Oopheritis, Cough/Bronchitis, Complexion enhancerBaqlaAl-Qaanoon-fil-Tibb, Vol. IIAbu Ali Ibn SinaUnani
Skin marksGhusoolQuaraabaadeen Najm-al-GhaniMohd. Nazmul Ghani KhanUnani
Tuberculosis, and Dry coughLaooq BadamQuaraabaadeen Najm-al-GhaniMohd. Najmul Ghani KhanUnani
Dyspnoea, and Coryza and catarrhLaooq MotadilQuaraabaadeen Najm-al-GhaniMohd. Najmul Ghani KhanUnani
Scrofula / Cervical lymphadenitisMarham Barai KhanazeerKitaab - Al - U'mdah - fil - Jeraahat, Part IIAminuddaula Abul Farj Ibn Al- Quff MaseehiUnani
Hypnotic/SoporificQurs Munawwim BaaridI'laaj-al-AmraazMohd. Shareef KhanUnani
Concussional headacheZimaad MuqawwiI'laaj-al-AmraazMohd. Shareef KhanUnani
Information from Wealth of India Reference
4.2, 04.2.1, 04.2.1.1, 04.2.1.3, 04.2.2.5, 04.2.2.6, 04.2.2.8
  • Beans with eggs, milk, fish, fruits, yogurt, and meat should be avoided.
CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India