Vigna radiata

Also known as mung bean, green gram, moong bean, maash

species of plant

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Vigna radiata is a legume plant species commonly known as the mung bean, which is widely cultivated in Asia and other parts of the world for its nutritious seeds. It's an important food crop that provides protein and other nutrients to millions of people, and is also valued for improving soil health in agricultural systems.

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Species

Least Concern

Vigna radiata

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae

Native toAssam, Bangladesh, India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Taiwan

Observations recorded38,017

Common Name: mpokya

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 4 products

aNutri-Score

1NOVA · Unprocessed / minimally processed

Energy: 260 kcal
Fat: 4.1 g
— of which saturates: 0.7 g
Carbohydrates: 40.5 g
— of which sugars: 3.5 g
Fibre: 9 g
Protein: 15.5 g
Salt: 0.29 g

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Wikidata facts

Image: Mung beans (Vigna radiata).jpg

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Commons category: Vigna radiata
taxon name: Vigna radiata
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=41629
Commons gallery: Vigna radiata
taxon common name: Maş fasulyesi
sequenced genome URL: plants.ensembl.org/Vigna_radiata
short name: V. radiata
taxon author citation: (L.) R. Wilczek

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Article

Vigna radiata - MHNT Mung seeds from Deccan Plateau, India Mung legumes from India

The mung bean or green gram (Vigna radiata) is a plant species in the legume family. It is mainly cultivated in East, Southeast, and in South Asia and used as an ingredient in both savoury and sweet dishes.