Description
A weedy legume with sickle-shaped seed pods, common on farmland and waste ground.
Medicinal Uses
Seeds and leaves have laxative properties; large doses are toxic and can cause diarrhoea and tremors.
Food Uses
Young leaves are fermented and used as a meat substitute in parts of Africa; roasted seeds have served as a coffee substitute.
Cultivation
A fast-growing weed of disturbed and cultivated ground.
