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=====Qualities of green gram (Vigna radiata Linn. Wilczec)===== | =====Qualities of green gram (Vigna radiata Linn. Wilczec)===== | ||
Now begins the section on pulses (di-cotyledons). Green-gram (''mudga'') is considered the best of pulses. It is astringent and sweet in taste, dry, cold in potency, pungent (after digestion), and light. It alleviates the vitiated | Now begins the section on pulses (di-cotyledons). Green-gram (''mudga'') is considered the best of pulses. It is astringent and sweet in taste, dry, cold in potency, pungent (after digestion), and light. It alleviates the vitiated [[kapha]] and [[pitta]]. [23] | ||
The qualities of black gram (Vigna mungo Linn. Hepper syn. Phaseolus mungo): Black gram is an excellent aphrodisiac, effective in treating | The qualities of black gram (Vigna mungo Linn. Hepper syn. Phaseolus mungo): Black gram is an excellent aphrodisiac, effective in treating [[vata]], unctuous, hot, sweet, heavy (to digest) and strength promoting. It also increases fecal volume. [24] | ||
===== Qualities of the black eye-pea (Vigna unguiculata Linn. Walp)===== | ===== Qualities of the black eye-pea (Vigna unguiculata Linn. Walp)===== | ||