Vicia faba, or broad bean, is a flowering plant that belongs to the bean and pea family Fabaceae. It is commonly grown as a food crop and as a cover crop. Its edible seeds can be used in dishes. These legumes are also widely used in traditional Asian cooking.
Jack bean
Jack bean, also called horse bean or jack pea, is a legume that grows in the wild. It is native to Texas, where it is naturally occurring. This plant grows very fast and can grow up to seven feet tall. It has a very high protein content and is considered a good source of carbohydrates and minerals. The plant is a good source of essential amino acids, although it lacks cystine and methionine. It also has antinutritional factors. This legume is an excellent choice for a variety of dishes made from other legumes, and it is also used in many industrial products.
The pods of both species are large, measuring between ten to fourteen inches long. They are edible when young and tender. However, if you plan on eating the seeds, make sure to strain the water thoroughly after boiling them. These beans are mildly toxic, so it’s important to drain all of the boiling water before eating. Pharmaceutical companies are interested in jack beans because they are a good source of the enzyme urease.
Sword bean
Sword bean is a plant species that belongs to the family Fabaceae, the legume family. It is used as a vegetable in India, Africa, and Asia. It is not commercially grown, but the unripe pods are harvested and eaten as a vegetable. In India, it is known as Canavalia gladiata.
The plant can grow up to six feet tall. Its leaves are glossy trifoliate and the flowers are pink and white. Once the flowers are finished, the pod grows to be about 30 cm long and 5 cm wide, with ten to fourteen seeds. The Sword bean is not widely cultivated for its edible pods, but it is an ornamental plant. The pods contain large red seeds, which are a variety of pink or brown.
Smegma
Horses can develop smegma beans in their penis if they do not get enough exercise. The condition can be painful and can be difficult to treat. In severe cases, it can require tranquilization by a veterinarian. This can help the horse to relax and dislodge the beans. Regular cleaning is necessary to prevent further buildup. Some horses require weekly cleaning while others only need to be cleaned once a year.
Smegma horse beans are a type of urethral smegma that is present inside the penis. These lumps can become so large that they prevent the horse from passing urine, leading to pain and discomfort for the animal. Additionally, the beans can affect the horse’s health, leading to kidney problems.
Skin whitening properties
Horse beans and calendula have antioxidant, whitening and anti-inflammatory properties, and their skin-care properties have been investigated. Both of these plants have high amounts of selenium, a mineral that prevents the formation of pigment in skin. Moreover, they have anti-acne and anti-wrinkle properties.
The chemical composition of the two bean extracts inhibited melanin-producing activity by 50% and decreased the region of melanin production by 28 mm. In vitro studies showed that the mixture had anti-inflammatory and free radical-scavenging properties. A clinical trial was carried out in China on 31 healthy women aged 25-60 with no history of hypersensitivity or pigmentation disorders. The women used a broth masque for 15 to 20 minutes after cleansing their face.
Antioxidant properties
Horse beans contain a number of polyphenols, a group of polyphenols that exhibit antioxidant activity. They are able to scavenge superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. They also have hydrogen donor and chelating properties. This makes them a potentially valuable food source.
The phenolic compounds contained in faba bean are incredibly rich. Researchers were able to isolate these compounds from the seeds of 22 faba bean cultivars using 80% aqueous acetone. The results showed that faba bean seeds had total phenolic content ranging from 40.7 to 66.1 mg/g of extract. The content of condensed tannin was also high, ranging from 22.2 (FAB) to 365 mg/g of seeds.
Price
Imports of broad bean and horse beans from the United States grew rapidly in the past five years, with annual rates exceeding +X%. However, the growth halted after a few years and fell off again in the years following. The largest countries that received horse bean and broad bean imports from the United States were Canada and Mexico. The rate of growth for these two countries was most pronounced in 2013 and 2014, when exports jumped by +X%. Then, in 2015 and 2021, they both experienced a sharp decline.
During this period, the price of broad bean and horse beans decreased. Compared to the year before, the price of horse beans and broad bean imports was lower than the previous year. However, the market for these two legumes is expected to grow at a slower pace in the years ahead.