Tropical and subtropical vegetables (2+1)

Economic importance

• It is grown for whole pod. Fresh seeds and dry seeds are used as pulse grain. It is used for pod, feed and green manure. It is very popular in villages as well as cities where less area is available for cultivation. Its fresh green pods contain 86% moisture, 3.8% protein, 6.7%, CHO, 0.7% fat, 0.9% mineral matter, Vitamin A 312 IU. It is good source of Vitamin B and C also.