Taxonomy

Vigna aconitifolia (Moth Bean) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Vigna aconitifolia Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna Related Herbs from the same family: Licorice, Fenugreek, Groundnuts, Mung beans   2. Common names Scientific Name: Vigna aconitifolia | English: Moth Bean, Mat Bean, Turkish Gram | Sanskrit: Makushtha | Hindi: Mot, Moth | Tamil: Thanai Payaru | Telugu: Mochchhe | Kannada: Madike | Malayalam: Moth | Marathi: Matki | Bengali: Moth | Gu

Lens culinaris (Lentil) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Lens culinaris Family: Fabaceae Genus: Lens Related Herbs from the same family: See Cajanus cajan for Fabaceae family overview.   2. Common names Scientific Name: Lens culinaris | English: Lentil | Sanskrit: Masura | Hindi: Masoor | Tamil: Misur Paruppu | Telugu: Misur Pappu | Kannada: Masur | Malayalam: Masoor | Marathi: Masur | Bengali: Masoor | Persian: Adas |   3. Medicinal Uses: Nutri

Cicer arietinum (Chickpea) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Cicer arietinum Family: Fabaceae Genus: Cicer Related Herbs from the same family: See Cajanus cajan for Fabaceae family overview.   2. Common names Scientific Name: Cicer arietinum | English: Chickpea, Bengal Gram | Sanskrit: Chanaka, Harimantha | Hindi: Chana, Chole | Tamil: Konda Kadalai | Telugu: Sanagalu | Kannada: Kadale | Malayalam: Kadala | Marathi: Harbara | Bengali: Chola | Ara

Vigna radiata (Mung Bean) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Vigna radiata Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna Related Herbs from the same family: Horse gram, Groundnuts, Fenugreek   2. Common names Scientific Name: Vigna radiata | English: Mung Bean, Green Gram | Sanskrit: Mudga | Hindi: Moong | Tamil: Pachai Payaru | Telugu: Pesalu | Kannada: Hesaru | Malayalam: Cheru Payaru | Marathi: Moog | Bengali: Moong | Nepali: Mung |   3. Medicinal Uses: Trid

Vigna mungo (Black Gram) 1. Scientific name and Basic Taxonomic classification Species: Vigna mungo Family: Fabaceae Genus: Vigna Related Herbs from the same family: Groundnuts, Cowpeas, Horsegram, Liquorice.   2. Common names Scientific Name: Vigna mungo | English: Black Gram, Black Lentil | Sanskrit: Mashaparni, Masha | Hindi: Urad, Ma ki Dal | Tamil: Ulundu | Telugu: Minumulu | Kannada: Uddu | Malayalam: Uzhunnu | Marathi: Udid | Bengali: Biulir Dal | Nepali: Maas |   3