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'''Lathyrus sativus''' is a much-branched, annual plant growing from a long but thin, well-developed taproot. It can grow 30 - 50cm tall, occasionally to 170cm. The suberect stems often scramble into the surrounding vegetation, supporting themselves by means of tendrils.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Burning sensations}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Throat infection}}, {{Uses|Nausea}}, {{Uses|Bitter vomiting}}, {{Uses|Impaired locomotion}}, {{Uses|Headache}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Young seedpods}}, {{Parts Used|Young shoots}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
==Chemical Composition==
Athyrus sativusseeds contained starch, cane sugar, leguminvicilin, legumelin, fixed oil, gum resin, oleo-resin,alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, terpenes, phenols, tannins, vitamin C, riboflavin, carotenoids,beta-carotene,proteins and amino acids.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Annual}}
==Identification==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|}}, {{Commonly seen|On cultivated land}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">["chemistry"http://www.iosrphr.org/papers/vol9-issue6/Series-2/G0906025158.pdf Chemical constituents]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">["morphology"Morphology]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Lathyrus+sativus Cultivation]</ref>
==External Links==
* [ https://www.feedipedia.org/node/285 Lathyrus sativus on feedipedia.org]* [ https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/lathyrus-sativus Lathyrus sativus on sciencedirect.com]* [ https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lathyrus+sativus Lathyrus sativus on pfaf.org]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Fabaceae]]
