One of the biological wealth scarcely cultivated and almost forgotten in the community that is winged. Psophocarpus tetragonolobus or winged bean (L.) DC is a native of tropical plants and is spread all over Indonesia. In some areas known as star fruit Beans (North Sumatra, West Sumatra), Beans embing (Palembang), Jaat (Sunda), Cipir, winged bean (Java), Kelongkang (Bali), Biraro (Manado, Ternate).
Since 1975, the winged bean was already predicted to be very promising in the future as biological materials of high economic value and has a myriad of benefits, including as a herbal medicine. But the present reality just does not realize its existence by the community. Therefore, let's explore what it was back winged bean plants.
Description and Benefits
Stems and tubers
Winged bean plants grow vines, bushy. Height can reach 3-4 m, usually given in the cultivation of a buffer, but if left unchecked will cover the soil surface. The stem is cylindrical, jointed, rarely woody. Winged bean tubers taste slightly sweet, ivory-white flesh, fibrous solid as an apple, but less pleasant smells. Tuber protein (10.9 g) was five times higher than potatoes, and sweet potato gadung. Some of the benefits of winged bean tubers:
