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Vigna radiata radiata

Vigna radiata var. radiata · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (37 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Vigna radiata radiata, scientifically known as Vigna radiata var. radiata, is a highly nutritious subspecies of the mung bean. Renowned for its medicinal properties, it serves as a potent source of antioxidants, proteins, and essential minerals. This versatile legume is widely utilized in traditional medicine to promote holistic wellness.

Family
Fabaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Golden Gram · Green Gram · 2 more
Scientific synonyms
Phaseolus Abyssinicus · Phaseolus Citrinus · 8 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Vigna radiata var. radiata

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • frijol mungo
  • judía mung

German:

  • Mungbohne

French:

  • ambérique
  • haricot doré
  • haricot mungo

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Vigna as the specific variety Vigna radiata var. radiata.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae
Genus Vigna

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across multiple continents. In Northern Europe, its presence can be noted within Great Britain. Its range extends into Eastern Europe, specifically covering South European Russia and Ukraine. Furthermore, the species is found in West Tropical Africa, including the nation of Benin. Finally, its distribution continues through the West Tropical African region of Burkina.

Region Area
Northern Europe Great Britain
Eastern Europe South European Russia
Eastern Europe Ukraine
West Tropical Africa Benin
West Tropical Africa Burkina
West Tropical Africa Ghana
West Tropical Africa Guinea
West Tropical Africa Mali
West Tropical Africa Nigeria
West Tropical Africa Niger

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Vigna radiata var. radiata has 33 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cystine, lysine, methionine, threonine, Antimycin A.

Chemicals reported in Vigna radiata var. radiata
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
cystine 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
lysine 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
methionine 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
threonine 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimycin A 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
DEOXYNIVALENOL 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Diadzein 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
EGTA 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential amino acids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
GLUTAMIC ACID 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

cystine

  1. Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia
  2. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

lysine

  1. Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia
  2. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

methionine

  1. Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia
  2. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

threonine

  1. Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia
  2. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Antimycin A

  1. The Biochemical journal

DEOXYNIVALENOL

  1. Microbios

Diadzein

  1. Lipids

EGTA

  1. Archives of biochemistry and biophysics

Essential amino acids

  1. Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia

GLUTAMIC ACID

  1. Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia