Vigna RADIATA (L.) Wilczek.
| Synonym : | Azukia radiata (L.) Ohwi Phaseolus hirtus Retz. Phaseolus radiatus L. Rudua aurea (Roxb.) F.Maek. |
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| Bangla Name : | Mug, Ghora Mug, Sona Mug. |
| English Name : | Green Gram, Mung. |
| Family : | Fabaceae |
| Disease : | laxative, antipyretic, tonic , bowels, biliousness, eye troubles, headache, nose complaints, throat inflammations, bronchitis, kidney and fever. |
| Description : | A scandent or subscandent herb, 30-60 cm long or more, whole plant is much hairy with reddish brown pubescence. Leaves large, 3-foliolate, leaflets 8-12 cm long. Flowers yellow in axillary racemes. Pods subcylindric, up to 6.5 cm long, nearly erect, very hairy. |
| Distribution : | - |
| Chemical Constituents : | Husked seeds contain carbohydrates (56.7-59.9%), protein (24-24.5%), fat, minerals (Ca, P, Fe, Mg, Na, K, Cu, S, Cl) and iodine. It also contains vitamins carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacine, vitamin-C, choline and folic acid (Anon, 1976). |
| Uses : | Seeds are laxative, antipyretic, tonic and astringent to the bowels, useful in biliousness, eye troubles, headache, nose complaints, throat inflammations, bronchitis and kidney diseases. It is also given as a diet in fever. |
| Habit : | Herb |