Overview
Fava beans are a natural source of levodopa. However, it is toxic to persons who have a rare genetic disorder called G6PD-deficiency.
Authority
Family: Fabaceae
Standard Botanical Name: Vicia faba
Standard Common Name: Fava bean
Author: L.
References: [Wikipedia]
Binomial Synonyms
- Faba sativa Moench.
Other Common Names
- Broad Bean
- Faba Bean
- Field Bean
- Tic Bean
- Tick Bean
- Horse Bean
- Silkworm Bean
- Orchid Bean
- Sichuan Beans
- Ðâu móng heo
- Dau mong heo
- Habas
Pinyin Names
- cánḍu
- can dou
- lánhuadòu
- lan hua dou
- chuandòu
- chuan dou
Ayurvedic Names
- hawai-amubi