It also plays a vital role in many low input farming systems. This agent produces symptoms that simulate paraplegia, which is worse during damp and wet weather. However, these descriptors also can be used for other lathyrus species. Lathyrus sativus, grass pea, karyotype, chromosome. Lathyrus sativus is a muchbranched annual herb up to 170 cm tall with a well developed taproot. Every january i get seed mania but i blame erin of floret flower farm for raising this years seed lust to fever pitch with her wonderfully informative series on growing sweet peas. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. It is grown on 1 million ha throughout south asia, mainly as a relay crop after rice. Lathyrus sativus wikispecies, free species directory. Pdf history and traditional cultivation of lathyrus sativus l. A field experiment was conducted to study the response of lathyrus lathyrus sativus l.
Although grass pea is an environmentally successful robust legume with major traits of interest for food and nutrition security, the genetic. Grass pea is one of the preferred legume seeds in low fertility soils and arid areas because of its outstanding tolerance of dry or flooding conditions, but its contains a toxic component that may cause paralysis in humans and livestock if consumed in. Signs of toxicity in cattle grazing mature plants bearing seed pods consist of salivation, sawhorse stance, head held low, continuous head and ear. Request pdf lathyrus the genus lathyrus possesses a wealth of genetic variation, but characterization and utilization of the diversity in the main cultivated. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Pdf download for improving the nutritional quality and yield potential of. This very longblooming, vigorous and early pea produces a scrambling dome of small white flowers, that will soon cover a small shrub or climbing frame, over a very long period. Lathyrus sativus herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Media in category lathyrus sativusthe following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total.
The paper provides an overview of lathyrus sativus and its neurotoxin odap in taxonomy, genetics, ecology, chemistry, nutrition, medicine, biology and. Acgreenfix hay did not reduce performance nor result in healthrelated complications when. It is also grown extensively in ethiopia, where it is an important legume for human consumption. Lathyrus sativus definition of lathyrus sativus by the free. Recently moved to ct after living whole life in california. Message the user has shared this species from india biodiversity portal with you. Largescale microsatellite development in grasspea lathyrus. Lathyrus sativus synonyms, lathyrus sativus antonyms. How lathyrus sativus is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. They are native to temperate areas, with a breakdown of 52 species in europe, 30 species in north america, 78 in asia, 24 in tropical east africa, and 24 in temperate south america. Lathyrus sativus name synonyms lathyrus angulatus all.
This page was last edited on 8 december 2014, at 18. Pdf lathyrus sativus grass pea and its neurotoxin odap. Stipules appendages at the base of the leaf are narrowly. Names of lathyrus sativus in various languages of the world are also given. Signs of toxicity in cattle grazing mature plants bearing seed pods consist of salivation, sawhorse stance, head. In times of famine, it is often the only alternative to starvation. Lathyrus sativus grasspea or chickling pea is a popular food and feed crop in. Traditionally used for human consumption and as a source of. This very longblooming, vigorous and early pea produces a scrambling dome of small purple flowers, that will soon cover a small shrub or climbing frame, over a very long period.
Grass pea is one of the preferred legume seeds in low fertility soils and arid areas because of its outstanding tolerance of dry or flooding conditions, but its contains a toxic component that may cause paralysis in humans and livestock if. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Lathyrus sativus lthsaoverview eppo global database. Lathyrus sativus and human health by fernand lambein, sylvia burssens and yuhaey kuo download pdf kb. The crop could not make much progress through conventional breeding in the past, and there are hardly any detailed molecular biology studies due to. Request pdf lathyrus the genus lathyrus possesses a wealth of genetic variation, but characterization and utilization of the diversity in the main. Pdf lathyrus sativus grass pea is a highyielding, droughtresistant legume consumed as a food in northern india and neighboring countries. Lathyrus sativus grass pea is a highyielding, droughtresistant legume consumed as a food in northern india and neighboring countries as well as in ethiopia. The legume is nutritious, rich in protein 2832% and contains good quantities of essential amino acids. The record derives from ildis which reports it as an accepted name record 7776. Chick pea there are three types of tinctures, from the dries peas, flowers and from the green stem. Lathyrus sativus albus seeds king tutankhamuns pea plant.
The lathyrus genus includes 160 species, some of which have economic importance as food, fodder and ornamental crops mainly l. It is in flower from june to july, and the seeds ripen from august to september. Lathyrus sativus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Lathyrus sativus grass pea is a highyielding, droughtresistant legume consumed as a food in northern india and. It is one of the hardiest crops for adaptation to climate change because of its ability to survive drought, flood and salinity. Grasspea seeds are used in india, ethiopia and other developing countries as part of the diet of the poor in. A regulatory protein from grass pea lathyrus sativus, ls24, a close homolog of albumin 2 from garden pea pisum sativum that is associated with polyamine biosynthesis, was characterized and the structure of a hemopexintype fold among plant proteins illustrated. Tisor1 1dickinson and 2hettinger re centers north dakota state university interpretive summary chickling vetch var. Lathyrus sativus seeds king tutankhamuns pea plant world. Lathyrus sativus synonyms, lathyrus sativus pronunciation, lathyrus sativus translation, english dictionary definition of lathyrus sativus. I have to start my whole garden again from scratch and learn about weather here. Presented at the 5th international food legumes research conference iflrc v. It is a particularly important crop in areas that are prone to drought and famine, and is thought of as an insurance crop as it produces. However, in spite of their wellrecognized robustness and potential as a source of calories and protein for populations in droughtprone.
Each leaf is composed of 14 leaflets and ends in a simple or branched tendril. To deactivate the poison, several methods have been tried. Other economically important species include lathyrus cicera and l. An ideal legume for resourcepoor farmers, grass pea lathyrus sativus is a drought tolerant crop that thrives with minimal external inputs. Strategy for the ex situ conservation of lathyrus grass pea. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 7776. Lathyrus sativus seeds king tutankhamuns pea plant world seeds.
The ildis database3 list 44 different vernacular names for the species and three synonyms. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word lathyrus sativus. Accepted name chickling vetch plantae tracheophyta equisetopsida c. Lathyrus sativus is a highyielding, droughtresistant legume, whose development into an important food legume has been hindered by the presence of the neurotoxin. Despite the attempt to ban the sale of lathyrus sativus in several states of india, distribution continues. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In vitro plant regeneration via indirect organogenesis from different. Histaminase, which has antioxidant properties, has been identified in l. Talukdar 32 intercropping of grass pea lathyrus sativus with other grain. Strategy for the ex situ conservation of lathyrus grass. Widely used as a fodder plant in the european and mediterranean region. The seeds are boiled and consumed as a pulse, can be used in dahl preparation and bread making. Lathyrus sativus azureus, electric blue species sweet peas and a seed giveaway.
Information about lathyrus sativus in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Carte blanche 4 the lathyruslathyrism controversy f. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about lathyrus, indian pea, blue sweetpea, chickling pea, grass pea lathyrus sativus. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in lathyrus sativus. Information about lathyrus sativus in the dictionary, synonyms and. Lathyrus sativus albus seeds king tutankhamuns pea. Lathyrus sativus grass pea and its neurotoxin odap. Full publication details for this name can be found in ipni. The seeds of this unusual pea are rumoured to have been found in the tomb of king tutankhamun.
Current status and future prospects in crop improvement d. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. They are made into paste balls, put in curry, or boiled and eaten like a pulse. Lathyrus sativus definition of lathyrus sativus by the. The descriptors for lathyrus are mainly based on diversity observed for the three most important useful and widely cultivated species of genus lathyrus. Its development into an important food legume, however, has been hindered by the presence of the neurotoxin betanoxalyllalpha,betadiaminopropionic acid betaodap in seeds which. Lathyrus sativus seeds king tutankhamuns pea plant. The treatments comprised of two different spacing 20 x 10cm and 30 x 10 cm and five levels of phosphorus 0, 20, 30, 40. Lambein phd thesis 5 is grass pea lathyrus sativus, a multitolerant plant species, able to cope with the presence of lead at root level. Spain has allowed the cultivation of lathyrus sativus l.
Its development into an important food legume, however, has been hindered by the presence of the neurotoxin. Collections of other lathyrus species, for example of l. The leg becomes stiff, the gait is unsteady, and there is aching of the parts without severe pain. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Lathyrus sativus, also known as grass pea, blue sweet pea, chickling pea, chickling vetch, indian pea, white pea and white vetch, is a legume family fabaceae commonly grown for human consumption and livestock feed in asia and east africa. Agardh fabales fabaceae lathyrus lathyrus sativus l. The stem is slender, quadrangular and winged with leaves arranged alternately along it. Lathyrus sativus albus seeds king tutankhamuns pea plant world seeds. Lathyrus sativus is known in english as grass pea, blue sweet pea, chickling vetch, indian pea, indian vetch, or white vetch. Li 30 development of cytogenetic stocks through induced mutagenesis in grass pea lathyrus sativus. Institutions with collections of lathyrus sativus 10 accessions and lathyrus cicera.
In the present study, two lathyrus varieties of grass pea lathyrus sativus. It can withstand extreme environments, from drought to flooding. Lathyrus sativus chickling pea, white pea pfaf plant database. Lathyrus, indian pea, blue sweetpea, chickling pea, grass. Consumption of lathyrus sativus seeds has been associated for more than 2000 years. Lathyrus poisoning and its complications are rare in western countries, yet they have been documented for more than a century in europe, africa, and asia.