Abra : Itab
hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) Family: Leguminosae
Vernacular Names: itab
Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: seeds, immature pods
Cultivated/Foraged: planted
Market presence of vegetable:marketed
Habitat: homegarden
Availability: wet season
Major uses: Panglinis ng intestine ng nanganak, pangtanggal ng aliwa (blood clot sa nanganak)
Other uses: for cleansing of intestines of mothers who have just given birth
Dishes:soup (seeds), salad (young pods)
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| Study site: | Brgy. Kili, Tubo, Abra |
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