《本草纲目》谷部收有扁豆,又名沿篱豆或蛾眉豆。李时珍解释说,其豆“荚形扁也。沿篱,蔓延也。蛾眉,像豆脊白路之形也”。又说:“扁豆二月下种,蔓生延缠。叶大如杯,团而有夹。其花状如小蛾,有翅尾形。其荚凡十余样,或长或团,或如龙爪、虎爪,或如猪耳、刀镰,种种不同,皆累累成枝。白露后实更繁衍,嫩时可充蔬食茶料,老则收子煮食。子有黑、白、赤、斑四色。一种荚硬不堪食。惟豆子粗圆而色白者可入药”。这就表明,各种扁豆皆可供食用, “Compendium of Materia Medica” Valley received lentils, also known as along the hedgerows or moth brow beans. Li Shizhen explained that the beans “pod flat also along the hedgerows also spread. Crescent, like the shape of bean white road also ”. And said: "The lentils are planted in February and the vine is extended. The leaf is as big as a cup, but the group has a clip. Its flowers are like moths and winged tails. , Tiger claw, or such as pig ears, sickle, all kinds of, are numerous branches .Deal more real afterlife, tender can be filled with vegetables and tea materials, the old then received sub-cooking child with black, white, red, Spot four colors. A pod is hard, but beans rough and white can be used as medicine. This shows that all kinds of lentils are available for consumption,