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Nutritional value, ethnomedicine, phytochemistry and pharmacology of vigna radiata (l.) r. wilczek

  • Authors Details :  
  • Anum Kalim,  
  • Mehreen Zaheer,  
  • Maaz Uddin Ahmed Siddiqui,  
  • Salman Ahmed,  
  • Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hasan

Journal title : Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Publisher : AkiNik Publications

Online ISSN : 2278-4136

Page Number : 54-58

Journal volume : 10

Journal issue : 2

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Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek, commonly known as Mung bean, is one of the most important pulse crops grown from tropical to sub-tropical areas worldwide. Mung bean is reported to help prevent the loss of nails and hair, reduce the risk of hypercholesterolemia and coronary heart disease, and decrease the absorption of toxic substances. Flavonoids and phenols are reported from this plant. Antioxidant, anti-diabetic and hypocholesterolemic activities are also shown by Vigna radiata

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.22271/phyto.2021.v10.i2a.13821

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