Horse gram (gahat)

Catalogue Type

Seed Catalogue

Scientific Name

Macrotyloma uniflorum

Family

Fabaceae

Distinguishing Characters

i) Seeds are flattened and small.
ii) Seeds are thermosensensitive in nature with red brown , grey black or mottled testa.
iii) It is drought tolerant but sensitive to water logging ,and is completely intolerant to frost.

Photo of Seed

Description

i)The horse gram is normally used to feed horses , though it is commonly used in cooking.

ii) It is prescribed for person suffering from jaundice or water retention and as a part of a weight loss diet.

iii) Horse gram are mainly grown under dry land agriculture.