Herb latin name: Tick Bean,Tick Bean Extract

Latin name: Vicia faba minuta

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Not known in a truly wild situation. Other uses of Tick Bean: A good green manure crop, it is best sown in the spring. Relatively

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Not known in a truly wild situation.
Other uses of Tick Bean: A good green manure crop, it is best sown in the spring. Relatively fast growing, producing a good bulk and fixing nitrogen. The upright growth is not a very good weed suppresser though. A fibre is obtained from the stems. The burnt stems are rich in potassium and can be used in making soap.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in situ in spring or autumn.
Cultivation of Tick Bean: Not known in a truly wild situation.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Vicia faba minuta: Although often used as an edible seed, there is a report that eating the seed of this plant can cause the disease 'Favism' in susceptible people. Favism only occurs in cases of excessive consumption of the seed (no more details are given) and when the person is genetically inclined towards the disease.

Herb latin name: Tick Bean,Tick Bean Extract

Latin name: Vicia faba minuta

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Not known in a truly wild situation. Other uses of Tick Bean: A good green manure crop, it is best sown in the spring. Relatively

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Not known in a truly wild situation.
Other uses of Tick Bean: A good green manure crop, it is best sown in the spring. Relatively fast growing, producing a good bulk and fixing nitrogen. The upright growth is not a very good weed suppresser though. A fibre is obtained from the stems. The burnt stems are rich in potassium and can be used in making soap.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in situ in spring or autumn.
Cultivation of Tick Bean: Not known in a truly wild situation.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Vicia faba minuta: Although often used as an edible seed, there is a report that eating the seed of this plant can cause the disease 'Favism' in susceptible people. Favism only occurs in cases of excessive consumption of the seed (no more details are given) and when the person is genetically inclined towards the disease.