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Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Summary
French bean is a leguminous vegetable belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is a good source of carotenoids and flavonoids such as lutein, β- carotene, kaempferol and quercetin. French bean shows anti-tumor and anti-proliferative properties by increasing pro-apoptotic proteins like Bax and activating caspase-3 enzymes leading to apoptosis.

Mode of Consumption : Fried or boiled
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris L.
Family: Fabaceae Lindl.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Genus: Phaseolus L.
Fruiting Season: All round the year
Parts: Fruit
  • The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The North-Eastern Hill Region
  • The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • North-Western Mountain Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Western Coastal Region
  • The Western Coastal Region
  • The Deccan Interior Region & The Eastern Coastal Region
  • The Upper Ganga Plain Region & The Middle Ganga Plain Region
  • The Lower Ganga Plain Region
 Andhra Pradesh : Prench peans
Assam : Phrench beans
Bihar : Phrench beens
Himachal Pradesh : Phrench beens
Karnataka : Prench kalugulu
Kerala : Prencha beans
Tamil Nadu : Piranchu pens
Uttar Pradesh : Phrench beens
West Bengal : Pharasi matarsuti

Fruit
Compound/Extract Activity Mode of Action Marker/References
Phytohemagglutinin (PHA) lectinAnti-tumor / AntiproliferativePhytohemagglutinin (PHA) lectin helps in induction of apoptosis by increasing pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and activating caspase-3 enzymes.Bax and caspase-3 enzymes[2]
Major Class Metabolites (Content of bioactives: mg/100g Fresh Weight)
CarotenoidLutein: 0.24, β- Carotene: 0.41[1]
FlavanoidKaempferol : 1.78, Quercetin: 3.17[1]
Effect Observation DOI
In vitro studies Increased counts of Lactobacillus plantrum, L. fermentum Bifidobacterium spp., DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.11.089
In vitro studies Increased production of SCFAsDOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.11.089
Animal model studiesIncreased count of SCFA-producing bacteria such as Bacteriodes, Butyricoccus, Blautia and EubacteriumDOI: 10.1039/C9FO01813A
Animal model studiesDecreased activity of Clostridium and E. coliDOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.04.060
Animal model studiesIncrease in Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium countsDOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2019.04.060
Disease Formulation Reference Author TKDL
Seminal disorders(ukra roga),Disorders of Menstrual blood(Artavavikara),Palliative disease,All types,Urinary disorders / Polyuria(Prameha / meha),All types,Dysuria,All types(sarvaprakarake),Stone in Urinary Bladder / Urolithiasis / Urinary Calculus(Mutrasmari),All types(sarvaprakarake),Retention of urine,Hernia,Anaemia / Hyperbilirubinaemia,Jaundice(kamala),Chronic obstructive jaundice/Chlorosis,Cough / Bronchitis(kasa),Dyspnoe,Leprosy and other dermatoses,Dyspepsia/Loss of appetite(agnimandya),Anorexia  (arocaka),Venereal disease(Sujaka Aupasargika Meha)Ma-shaDud-tsi nying-po yan-lag gyad-pa sang-wa man-ngag gi-gyud zes-ja-wa (Four Tantras) - compiled by Youthok Yontan Gonbo - Published By - T. Sonam Tashigang B.P.O.- sNyimo Leh-Ladakh 1973Buddha Shakamuni, compiled by Youthok Yontan Gonbo - Published By - T. Sonam Tashigang B.P.O.- sNyimo Leh-Ladakh 1973Sow Rigpa
Information from Wealth of India Reference
  • Mainly utilized for vegetable in unshelled condition or as pulse in the shelled condition.
  • The green pod shells are reported to contain traces of a cyanogenetic glycoside and an unidentified substance which reduces the blood sugar level.
  • They are useful as a diuretic, especially in kidney and heart ailments and as adjuvant in mild case of diarrhoea.
 CSIR(1952).The Wealth of India, Raw materials, Vol-III,P.: 8-13, New Delhi, India
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    CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
    CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India