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| Name | Gram bean | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Vigna mungo | ||||||||||
| Description | Gram bean (Vigna mungo) is a legume native to South Asia, specifically India, and has been introduced to other tropical areas such as the Caribbean, Fiji, Mauritius, Myanmar, and Africa. It is widely consumed in India, particularly in Northern India, where it is used to make dal from the whole or split, dehusked seeds. The bean is boiled and eaten whole or made into dal, a popular legume side dish in South Asia, often served with curry and rice. Gram bean is also a key ingredient in making dosa batter in India. The seed can be ground into a flour used in baking breads. The bean has a mild, nutty flavor and a soft, dark green or black color. Gram bean is rich in protein, fiber, and minerals, providing several health benefits, including lowering cholesterol levels and regulating blood sugar. The most notable chemical in gram bean is protein (PMID: 39153162, PMID: 39775173). Additionally, gram bean has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. A peculiar mode of preparation involves fermenting the bean to make a popular Indian dish called idli. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00199 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Pulses | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Beans | ||||||||||
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| Superkingdom | Eukaryota | ||||||||||
| Kingdom | Viridiplantae | ||||||||||
| Phylum | Streptophyta | ||||||||||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | ||||||||||
| Order | Fabales | ||||||||||
| Family | Fabaceae | ||||||||||
| Genus | Vigna | ||||||||||
| Species | mungo | ||||||||||
| Variety | Not Available | ||||||||||
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| ITIS ID | 506273 | ||||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Vigna_mungo | ||||||||||
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| Content Reference | — Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004). — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. — Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181. | ||||||||||