Herb latin name: Blue Lupin,Blue Lupin Extract

Latin name: Lupinus angustifolius

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Cultivated and rocky ground on light acid soils45, 50]. Other uses of Blue Lupin: A good green manure plant, it produces a good b

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Cultivated and rocky ground on light acid soils45, 50].
Other uses of Blue Lupin: A good green manure plant, it produces a good bulk of organic matter and fixes atmospheric nitrogen. It also makes phosphorus in the soil more available to other plants.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow in mid spring in situ. You may need to protect the seed from mice. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. The seed can also be sown in situ as late as early summer as a green manure crop.
Cultivation of Blue Lupin: Cultivated and rocky ground on light acid soils45, 50].
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Lupinus angustifolius: The seed of many lupin species contain bitter-tasting toxic alkaloids, though there are often sweet varieties within that species that are completely wholesome. Taste is a very clear indicator. These toxic alkaloids can be leeched out of the seed by soaking it overnight and discarding the soak water. It may also be necessary to change the water once during cooking. Fungal toxins also readily invade the crushed seed and can cause chronic illness.

Herb latin name: Blue Lupin,Blue Lupin Extract

Latin name: Lupinus angustifolius

Family: Leguminosae

Habitat of the herb: the herb: Cultivated and rocky ground on light acid soils45, 50]. Other uses of Blue Lupin: A good green manure plant, it produces a good b

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Cultivated and rocky ground on light acid soils45, 50].
Other uses of Blue Lupin: A good green manure plant, it produces a good bulk of organic matter and fixes atmospheric nitrogen. It also makes phosphorus in the soil more available to other plants.
Propagation of the herb: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and sow in mid spring in situ. You may need to protect the seed from mice. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. The seed can also be sown in situ as late as early summer as a green manure crop.
Cultivation of Blue Lupin: Cultivated and rocky ground on light acid soils45, 50].
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Lupinus angustifolius: The seed of many lupin species contain bitter-tasting toxic alkaloids, though there are often sweet varieties within that species that are completely wholesome. Taste is a very clear indicator. These toxic alkaloids can be leeched out of the seed by soaking it overnight and discarding the soak water. It may also be necessary to change the water once during cooking. Fungal toxins also readily invade the crushed seed and can cause chronic illness.