Bitter Vetch

Categories: Health | Health Stubs

- Alternate name: Health pea
- Binomial name: Vicia ervilla
- Origin: Mediterranean
- Use: Appetite suppressant
- Taste: Licorice-like

Bitter vetch, also referred to as the health pea, is a type of grain legume originating from the Mediterranean.Purdue University: Grain Legumes for Animal Feed
During the Medieval times, bitter vetch was used to fight hunger amidst episodes of famine.The Independent: Medieval Appetite Suppressant Could be new Slimming Aid (August 31, 2005) Additionally, King Charles II supposedly gave bitter vetch to his mistresses in order to keep them thin.Daily Mail: How the herb Charles II used to keep royal mistresses... (March 19, 2008)
Due to its uses in history, bitter vetch is thought to have properties that can aid in the slimming process. Researchers today have decided to take a second look at this ancient herb, for bitter vetch could potentially be a used as remedy for obesity.Daily Mail: How the herb Charles II used to keep royal mistresses... (March 19, 2008)
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Fabales
- Family: Fabaceae
- Sub-Family: Faboideae
- Genus: Vicia
- Species: Vicia ervilla
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