comparative macro- and micromorphology of the leaves, stems and stems and seeds of Vicia sative 1, Vicia calcarate desf and Vicia faba L, [var Minor] growing in Egypt

A macro- and micromorphology of the leaves, stems and seeds of Vicia sativa L., V. calcarata Desf, and V. faba L. [var. Minor] growing in Egypt are presented for the sake of their identification and differentiation in both entire and powdered forms

Investigation of the protein content of certain vicia species growing in Egypt

Qualitative and quantitative studies were carried out on the proteins of the stems, leaves and seeds of Vicia faba L. [var. minor], Vicia sativa L. and Vicia calcarata Desf. These studies revealed that the plants contain a large content of nutritive proteins which include high percentage of essential amino acids in their molecules