Turmas | White Lupin | ترمس

English Name: Turmas/White Lupin

Urdu Name: ترمس

Scientific Name: Lupinus albus

Arabic Name: الترمس الأبيض

Medicinal

Turmus (Lupinus albus L.) has been used for various therapeutic purposes since ancient time. It has been used as a potent drug in hyperpigmentary skin disorders such as Kalaf (melasma), Barañ (freckles), Til (moles), etc.

The seeds, taken internally, are carminative, deobstruent, diuretic, emmenagogue, hypoglycaemic, pectoral and vermifuge[

The ground up seed, mixed with honey or vinegar, is used as a cure for worms
When bruised and soaked in water the seeds are used as a poultice on ulcers, boils and other skin comlaints

Agroforestry Uses:

A useful spring-sown green manure crop, especially on light soils. It is deep rooting, fairly fast growing, produces a good bulk and fixes atmospheric nitrogen.

A traditional green manure of olive plantations and vineyards.
White lupin is sensitive to phosphorus deficiency, but its roots can make more phosphorus available through acidification of the rhizosphere, a property from which also associated crops benefit.
Wheat intercropped with white lupin has access to a larger pool of phosphorus, manganese and nitrogen than sole-cropped wheat.

The flowers are very attractive to bees and produce a good honey.