Mashaparni

Mashaparni is a slender twining legume found across tropical Asia, Africa and the Americas, including much of India. It climbs over shrubs with three-part leaves and bears small flowers followed by narrow pods. The seeds are eaten boiled or roasted in some regions.

Its Sanskrit name links it to black gram because of the similar leaves. Mashaparni has a documented place in Ayurveda, where it is listed among the nourishing herbs used in traditional preparations for overall vitality. The whole plant is the part used.