Tylosema esculentum

The Morama Bean (Tylosema esculentum) A Potential Crop for Southern Africa... 

TABLE 5.8 Potential health benefits associated with the components of Tylosema esculentum (morama beans)... 

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Tylosema esculentum (family Leguminosae Papilionoideae) Commonly known as marama bean. It is indigenous to the Kalahari region and introduced to other parts of Southern Africa. The seeds contain 39% protein and 43% oil and are eaten boiled. 

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