| PAS_1 |
The importance of horse gram was well recognized by the folk/alternative/traditional medicine as a potential therapeutic agent to treat kidney stones, urinary diseases, piles, common cold, throat infection, fever etc. The inception of nutraceutical concept and increasing health consciousness the demand of nutraceutical and functional food is increased. In recent years, isolation and utilization of potential antioxidants from legumes including horse gram are increased as it decreases the risk of intestinal diseases, diabetes, coronary heart disease, prevention of dental caries etc. [Prasad SK, Singh MK. Horse gram- an underutilized nutraceutical pulse crop: a review. J Food Sci Technol. 2015;52(5):2489-2499. doi:10.1007/s13197-014-1312-z] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4397296/ |
| PAS_2 |
Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum Lam.) is a popular pulse, locally known as Kollu belongs to the family Fabaceae that still remain an under exploited legume crop. Horse gram seeds are rich in protein and consumed in majority by poorest section of the society. It is rich in protein, iron, calcium and polyphenols. Different part of the plants are used for the treatment of heart disease, asthma, bronchitis, urinary discharges and for treatment of kidney stones. The present paper is an overview on its phytochemical and pharmacological properties reported in the literature [Anand, Vijay & Bharathi, Vadivelu. (2015). A Review on Macrotyloma uniflorum. [ American Journal of Pharmtech Research.] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/297738388_A_Review_on_Macrotyloma_uniflorum/ |
| Agro Ecological Zone |
Western plane and hill region (5.2)
Gujarat Plains and Hills region (XIII),Bhal and Coastal area (GJ-8) |
| Other Community Practices |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000000 823 |
| Reference |
HBN database |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1814 |
| State |
Gujarat |
| PIN Code |
388365 |
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