Vigna Angularis
Vigna Angularis, commonly known as Adzuki Bean or Red Mung Bean, is an annual vine in East Asia and the Himalayas. It grows usually about 30-90 cm in height. The root system is a taproot that can reach a depth of 40-50 c m. The leaves are trifoliate, pinnate, and arranged alternately along the stem on a long petiole. The flowers are bright yellow papilionaceous arranged in a cluster of 6-10. The fruits are smooth, cylindrical, and thin-walled pods. Adzuki bean is commonly sweetened before eating. It is eaten sprouted or boiled. It is also used in many Chinese dishes and as a filling in Japanese sweets. Tender young pods are cooked as a vegetable. Roasted seeds are used as a substitute for coffee. Seed sprouts are used to treat threatened abortion caused by injury. A flour made from the beans is used in making shampoos and facial creams. Vigna Angularis is also grown as a green manure and for soil erosion control.x