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Details: Economic use:
Revilleza et al. (1990) report that this species had the highest oligosaccharide content (and hence "flatulence potential") of seven indigenous Philippine legumes tested. Though young fruits are eaten, seeds are not generally used as food and are said to have a purgative effect; roots and leaves are considered toxic but used medicinally (Bhattacharjee & Bhattacharjee, 2013). Flowers and leaves used to dye food (Facciola, 1998).
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