Fabaceae

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Latest Edit: Iva Lloyd, ND 2013-09-14 (EDT)

See Also Botanical Medicine
See Also Families of Herbs

Herbs in the Fabaceae family, previously called the Papilionaceae family include:

  • Albizia julibrissin
  • Astragalus mongholicus
  • Baptisia tinctoria
  • Bauhinia forficate
  • Ceratonia siliqua
  • Cullen corylifoium
  • Cytisus scoparius
  • Erythrina variegata
  • Genista tinctoria
  • Licorice (Glycyrrhiza)
  • Alfalfa (Medicago sativa)
  • Mucuna pruriens
  • Myroxylon
  • Pterocarpus santalinus
  • Pueraria montana
  • Senna
  • Sophora flavescens
  • Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
  • Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)

Legumes in the Fabaceae family include:

  • Lentils
  • Peanuts
  • Peas
  • Chickpeas
  • Pigeon Pea
  • Pinto Pea
  • Rice Beans