Background:

Vicine, an alkaloid glycoside found mainly in fava beans, is toxic in individuals and may cause haemolytic anaemia[1].

[1]. Farran MT, et al. Vicine and convicine in common vetch (Vicia sativa) seeds enhance beta-cyanoalanine toxicity in male broiler chicks. Int J Toxicol. 2002 May-Jun;21(3):201-9.