MeSH Tree Location(s) for Fabaceae

Scope Note:
The large family of plants characterized by pods. Some are edible and some cause LATHYRISM or FAVISM and other forms of poisoning. Other species yield useful materials like gums from ACACIA and various LECTINS like PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS from PHASEOLUS. Many of them harbor NITROGEN FIXATION bacteria on their roots.

Förklaring:
Ärtväxter eller baljväxter. Några arter används som livsmedel, medan andra kan vara giftiga (t ex favabönor, som kan ge svår hemolytisk anemi, favism). Många arter lever i symbios med kvävebindande bakterier.