Baybean (canavalia maritima) - Ingredient of PEP Spice & Spice Gold

 

This is a very rare, hard to find plant. Many say its endangered and very soon this ingredient may have to be dropped from the spice line. It plays a vital part in the magical essence but the manufacturers already have a couple of replacements in mind. Well - back to baybean...

 

Also known as mackenzie bean, beach bean, friol de playa the baybean is ground vine that climbs small trees. Its been found in royal grave sites in Peru and Yucatan dating back from 300 B.C. to A.D. 900 When mixed with other herbs it seemingly quadruples the effects !