~ 54 ~ Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2021; 10(2): 54-58 E-ISSN: 2278-4136 P-ISSN: 2349-8234 www.phytojournal.com JPP 2021; 10(2): 54-58 Received: 02-01-2021 Accepted: 09-02-2021 Anum Kalim Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Mehreen Zaheer Department of Pharmacognosy, Jinnah University for Women, Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan Maaz Uddin Ahmed Siddiqui Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Salman Ahmed Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hassan Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Corresponding Author: Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hassan Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Nutritional value, Ethnomedicine, Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek Anum Kalim, Mehreen Zaheer, Maaz Uddin Ahmed Siddiqui, Salman Ahmed and Muhammad Mohtasheemul Hassan DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/phyto.2021.v10.i2a.13821 Abstract Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek commonly known as Mung bean is one of the most important pulse crops, grown from tropical to sub-tropical areas around the world. Mung bean is reported to help in preventing the loss of nails and hairs, and also reduces the risk of hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease and decreases the absorption of toxic substances. Flavonoids and phenols are reported from this plant. Antioxidant, antidiabetic and hypocholestrolemic activities are also shown by Vigna radiata. Keywords: Vigna radiata, Ethnomedicine, Phytochemistry, pharmacology Introduction Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek, commonly known as Mung bean is widely grown in south and south-east Asia. More than 80% of the Mung bean is produced in South Asia [1] . Vigna radiata is one of the most important pulse crops, grown from tropical to sub-tropical areas around the world [2] . The sprouts and seeds of Mung beans are used as fresh salad vegetable or common food in Bangladesh, India, South East Asia and also in western countries. Mung beans contain balanced nutrients, including dietary fiber, protein, oligosaccharides, and significant amounts of bioactive phytochemicals [3, 4] . Polyphenols in Mung bean are important sources of lipid metabolism accommodation, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antihypertensive and antidiabetic effects [5] . Fig 1: Vigna radiata seeds