Vigna unguiculata
Uses
Sudan (Kordofan, Darfur): this is the wild form of the cowpea. The seeds are eaten; and also finely ground, shaped into balls, and fried. Leaves steamed, boiled, or fried alone, or in combination with other vegetables.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Walp.
- Vernaculars:
- Arabic: Lubia sikhail. English: Wild Cowpea
- Misc:
- Chemical composition: Protein (crude) = 28.0% (dry). Fat = 1.4% (dry). Fibre (crude): 3.1% (dry). Ash (insoluble) = 3.4% (dry). Carbohydrate (soluble): Starch = 33.4% (dry). Sucrose = 6.8% (dry). D-glucose = 0.2% (dry). D-fructose = 0.4% (dry). Amino acids (g [16g N]-1): Aspartic acid = 13.1g. Threonine = 4.2g. Serine = 4.8g. Glutamic acid = 17.5g. Proline = 3.7g. Glycine = 4.2g. Alanine = 4.7g. Valine = 6.1g. Cysteine = 0.8g. Methionine = 1.4g. Isoleucine = 5.0g. Leucine = 8.3g. Tyrosine = 3.6g. Phenylalanine = 6.4g. Lysine = 8.2g. Histidine = 3.5g. Arginine = 8.9g. Minerals: Sulphur = 0.16% (dry). Potassium = 0.47% (dry). Magnesium = 0.15% (dry). Calcium = 0.08% (dry). Na = 0.01% (dry). K = 1.43% (dry). Zinc = 28mg/kg-1 (dry). Iron = 90mg/kg-1 (dry). Manganese = 20mg/kg-1 (dry). Copper = 6mg/kg-1 (dry).
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