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Also known as fava bean, faba bean, field bean, bell bean, tic bean, horse bean, Vicia faba

species of plant, vegetable

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Vicia faba, commonly known as the broad bean, is a species within the genus Vicia of the family Fabaceae. It is classified as a useful and herbaceous plant. The organism serves as a medicinal plant, food, and fodder. It is also recognized as a major pulse crop and is eaten green.

The taxon’s range includes China, specifically the Shanghai, Fujian, and Tibet Autonomous Region regions. Additional descriptions note its presence in Chile Central. The species is referenced by 648 other encyclopedia articles. Scientific literature regarding the broad bean includes 4779 PubMed entries.

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Species

FamilyFabaceae

Native toAfghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona

Chile Central

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Research

4,779 papers

The effect of broad bean diet on structure, flavor and taste of fresh grass carp: A comprehensive study using E-nose, E-tongue, TPA, HS-SPME-GC-MS and LC-MS.Food chemistry · 2024Fu B, Zheng M, Yang H et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137690
Hybrid RNA sequencing of broad bean wilt virus 2 from faba beans.Microbiology spectrum · 2023Maina S, Norton SL, Rodoni BCDOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02663-23
Patterns of biogenic amine during broad bean paste fermentation: microbial diversity and functionality via Bacillus bioaugmentation.Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2023Luo Y, Li D, Liao H et al.DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12225
Revealing the formation mechanisms of key flavors in fermented broad bean paste.Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2024Xiang Y, Zhou B, Jiang C et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113880
Broad Bean-Induced Anaphylaxis: A Case Report.Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology · 2016Rodríguez-Mazariego ME, Fuentes Aparicio V, Bartolomé Zavala B et al.DOI: 10.18176/jiaci.0096
Isolation, identification and characterization of taste peptides from fermented broad bean paste.Food & function · 2022Zhao J, Liao S, Bi X et al.DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01389d
Vacuum impregnation as a sustainable technology to obtain iron-fortified broad bean (Vicia faba) flours.Food & function · 2023Arnal M, Gallego M, Mora L et al.DOI: 10.1039/d2fo03587a
A Study and In Vitro Evaluation of the Bioactive Compounds of Broad Bean Sprouts for the Treatment of Parkinson's Syndrome.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Hu D, Qing G, Liu X et al.DOI: 10.3390/molecules29215160

Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Subclass of: herbaceous plant
Parent taxon: Vicia
Image: Tuinboon bontbloeiend.jpg
Has use: fodder

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taxon name: Vicia faba
taxon rank: species
Commons category: Vicia faba
Commons gallery: Vicia faba
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=300661
taxon common name: bob
taxon range: Guangdong
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
water footprint: 2018
short name: V. faba
taxon author citation: L.

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