Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek var. sublobata

• Family: Fabaceae
• Vernacular names: Kattuzhunnu, കാട്ടുഴുന്ന് (Malayalam), Wild black gram (English), Masaparni (Sanskrit), Banurd (Hindi), Kattu uluntu (Tamil)
• Distribution: Indo-Malesia, widely cultivated
• Description: Climbers. Stem, petioles and peduncles clothed with ferruginous, deflexed hairs. Leaves trifoliolate; leaflets ovate-deltoid, terminal leaflets sometimes lobed. Racemes axillary, capitate. Flower yellow. Pods linear-oblong, terete, clothed with ferruginous hairs, 4-10 seeded.
• Habit: Climbers/Lianas
• Habitat: Semi-evergreen forests
• Flowering & Fruiting: March-April

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• Parts used: Root
• Properties & Uses: Root promotes lymphatic circulations, increases body strength, colour of the skin, breast milk and hair growth.
• Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda,
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