Steinmetz:Phaseolus

Phaseolus mungo

Also known as (or relevant to) Phaseolus mungo Family Leguminosae English Names Green Gram Black Gram Natural Habitat North-China Manchuria India Africa Part(s) Used Semen

Constituent(s) albuminoids starch oil Action seed: wholesome. - The green pods are eaten as a vegetable

Phaseolus radiatus

Also known as (or relevant to) Phaseolus radiatus Phaseolus roxburghii Family Leguminosae English Names Rayed Kidney bean Black Gram Natural Habitat cultivated all over India China Part(s) Used Semen

Constituent(s) albuminoids starch carbohydrates Action bean: wholesome; root: narcotic

Phaseolus vulgaris (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Phaseolus vulgaris (and other species) Family Leguminosae English Names Bean French Bean Dwarf bean Common white bean Kidney bean Natural Habitat Europe South America tropical countries Part(s) Used Semen Faba albae Amylum Phaseoli Cortex fructus Phaseoli Herba Phaseoli nani

Constituent(s) arginin asparagin tryphtophan cholin protein starch magnesium phosphorus calcium sulphur phaseoline vitamine B chlorophyll inosite amylin legumin phasol sugar Action seed flour: cardiac nutritive; pod: diuretic resolvent carminative depurative anti-diabetic nutritive