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herb
Phaseolus vulgaris (Green Bean)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Phaseolus vulgaris
synonyms: haricot bean, green bean
part(s) used: fresh bean pods
qualities:
affinities:
actions: hypoglycemic
dosage:
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.
therapy: gestational diabetes, diabetes mellitus
toxicity: 2
» caution is advised regarding use in patients with history of recent surgery, diabetes, hypoglycemia, nephrotic syndrome, urinary tract infections, acute infectious hepatitis, leukemias, Graves disease, or related genetic disorders (Langer and Greer, pp. 66-67); a possible goitrogen due to cyanogens; to date no cases have been reported (Keeler and Tu)
» cytotoxic lectins (hemagglutinaters) are known to exist, yet none of the associated toxic effects have been reported (Duke, p. 362)
» Phaseolus also contains trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitors (Duke, p. 362)
constituents: guanidinaminovaleric acid
footnotes
Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.
Keeler, R.F., and Tu, A.T. 1983. Handbook of Natural Toxins. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.
Langer, P., and Greer, M.A. 1977. Anti-Thyroid Substances and Naturally Occurring Goitrogens. New York: Karyer, Greer.