Bambarra Groundnut

At a glance

Origin / distribution: not documented

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: ASH, CARBOHYDRATES, FAT, FIBER

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Fabaceae

Scientific name: Vigna subterranea

Common names: Bambarra Groundnut, Groundbean, Bambara, Bambara Groundnut, Bambara groundnut, Bambara nut, Bambara-bean, Bambaraerdnuß, Bambarra, Congo goober, Ground-bean, Guandsú, Guisante de Tierra, Hog-peanut, Jinguba-de-Cabambe, Maní de Bambarra, Pois bambara

History

Historical context is not documented in this record.

Origins and distribution

not documented in this record

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Genetic diversity assessment of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) along climatic gradients in Chad. · 2026 source ↗
• Phenotyping Root and Shoot Traits for Drought Response in Bambara Groundnut (<i>Vigna subterranea</i> (L.) Verdc.). · 2026 source ↗
• Physicochemical profiling of Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea L.) reveals variation in cooking quality relevant to breeding programs. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASH
• CARBOHYDRATES
• FAT
• FIBER
• IRON
• PHOSPHORUS
• PROTEIN
• WATER
• KILOCALORIES
• THIAMIN
• GENISTEIN
• HYDROXYGENISTEIN
• CALCIUM
• BETA-CAROTENE
• NIACIN
• RIBOFLAVIN

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

No published revisions are documented for this record. Community submissions enter review and retain attribution before any published change.