MIMI DB
An integrative Multi-Omics resource for Minor millets
An integrative Multi-Omics resource for Minor millets
| Scientific Name: | Eleusine coracana |
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| Common Names: | Finger Millet, African Finger Millet, Ragi, and Nachni |
| Tamil Name: | Kezhvaragu |
| Taxonomy: | Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Panicoideae Tribe: Paniceae Genus: Eleusine Species: E. coracana |
| Origin: | Finger Millet is believed to have originated in East Africa, and it has been cultivated in India for over 4,000 years. |
| Uses: | Finger Millet is primarily grown for its edible seeds, which can be ground into flour and used to make porridge, bread, and other dishes. It is also used as animal feed and for brewing traditional alcoholic beverages in some cultures. |
