TY - JOUR T1 - A Review on Phaseolus vulgaris Linn JF - Pharmacognosy Journal Y1 - 2020 A1 - M Devi A1 - S Dhanalakshmi A1 - GE Thillai Govindarajan A1 - BA Tanisha A1 - Talluri Sonalika A1 - JE Ruth A1 - T Avinash A1 - C Jethendra Sri A1 - K Logeswaran A1 - M Nithish Ramasamy KW - Food crop KW - Obesity KW - Phaseolus vulgaris Linn KW - Urolithiasis AB -

Medicinal herbs have been discovered and used in traditional medicine practices since antiquated times. Phaseolus vulgaris Linn. (Family-Fabaceae) commonly known as French bean, is a most consuming carbohydrate and protein rich food crop having medicinal values. This plant having diverse compounds like carbohydrate, proteins, flavonoids, Saponins, tannins and phenolic acid. The seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris Linn. Possess having anti-urolithiatic activity and anti- obesity activity. This review provides a summary of phytochemistry and pharmacological effect of Phaseolus vulgaris Linn., The plant can be further investigated for other pharmacological activities as it contains variety of chemical constituents and it is a commonly using food crop and medical remedies of this plant are sync with nature.

VL - 12 IS - 5 ER -