A Review Bioactive Components of Vigna mungo

Abstract

The bioactive compound is secondary plant metabolites eliciting pharmacological or toxicological effects in man and animals. Legumes are a valuable source of proteins and nutrients for the majority of the world population. Vigna mungo is one of the important legume crops extensively cultivated in India and other parts of the world. Pulses and legumes have been gaining interest because they are an excellent source of bioactive compounds. The objective of this present review is to compile all relevant information published regarding bioactive components from the Vigna mungo. Various bioactive components reported in Vigna mungo were found and it includes flavonoids, isoflavonoids, phytoestrogens, phenolic acids, enzymes, fibers, starches, trypsin inhibitors, phytic acid, lectins, saponins, tocopherols, fatty acids and proteins. This review clearly demonstrates that Vigna mungo is rich in bioactive components and these components are located in various organs of the plant.

Medicinal Properties of Māsh (Vigna mungo (Linn.) Hepper): A Comprehensive Review

“…Roots are narcotic and are reported to be used by the Santals as a remedy for aching bones 5 . Seeds are sweet, emollient, diuretic, nutritious, thermogenic, tonic, galactagogue, laxative, aphrodisiac, styptic, appetizer, and nervine tonic 1,8,14,18,19,20 . When used externally it acts as Taḥlīl-i-Awrām (dissolvent), Jālī (corrosive), Musakkin-i-Alam (analgesic) 21 and Mulayyin (laxative) 30 .…”

“…Used in rheumatism, paralysis, aching bones, affections of the nervous system, and diseases of the liver 1,2,5,11,14,16,32 . It is medicinally used both internally and externally, internally used in the form of decoction in dyspepsia, strangury, constipation, hepatopathy, neuropathy, and agalactia.…”

“…It is medicinally used both internally and externally, internally used in the form of decoction in dyspepsia, strangury, constipation, hepatopathy, neuropathy, and agalactia. 2,18,19 externally as a poultice, also in gastritis, dysentery, and rheumatism 1 . Used as plaster in case of organic pain, also applied on muscular contusions and rupture 27,33 .…”

“…It also removes viscous phlegm and abnormal bile and produces good humour and moderate heat in the body 6,23 . Pure black gram cake known as idli is used as a night diet for diabetics 1 . In traditional medicine, it is ground into a powder, moistened, and applied as a poultice on abscesses.…”

“…Māsh bean (Vigna mungo (L.) is one of the important legume crops extensively cultivated in India and other parts of the world from ancient times 1 . The name of the Vigna genus is derived from an Italian botanist of the 17th century Dominico vigna.…”