Horse Gram [Macrotyloma Uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.]: A Focus on its Tapestry in Indian Context

Patil D. A., P. S. Patil and S. B. Shisode
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Patil D. A.: *MGV’s Loknete Vyenkatrao Hire Arts, Science and Commerece College, Panchavati, Nashik Post-Graduate Department of Botany, S.S.V.P.S’s L.K. Dr. P.R. Ghogrey Science College, Dhule-424005 (M.S.) India
P. S. Patil: *MGV’s Loknete Vyenkatrao Hire Arts, Science and Commerece College, Panchavati, Nashik Post-Graduate Department of Botany, S.S.V.P.S’s L.K. Dr. P.R. Ghogrey Science College, Dhule-424005 (M.S.) India
S. B. Shisode: *MGV’s Loknete Vyenkatrao Hire Arts, Science and Commerece College, Panchavati, Nashik Post-Graduate Department of Botany, S.S.V.P.S’s L.K. Dr. P.R. Ghogrey Science College, Dhule-424005 (M.S.) India

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2025, vol. 12, issue 7, 2008-2010

Abstract: The voluminous records of origin, domestication and spread of pulses is mirrored in Indian civilization since pre-Harappan and Vedic period of India. Horse gram [Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.] is one such valuable pulse in India. It is indigenous crop species for Indian subcontinent and has ingrained in Indian culture. It finds place in ancient Sanskrit scriptures like Vedas and Samhitas and even in Sangam literature of Tamils in south India. Two centres of its domestication has emerged in India–onein western and another in Southern part of India. Information in respect of its culinary preparations, agricultural practices and archaeobotanical history, apart from its origin and domestication is presented in Indian historical perspective. Totality of evidences, both hard and soft, reflects its nativity in Indian subcontinent.

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