MIMI DB
An integrative Multi-Omics resource for Minor millets
An integrative Multi-Omics resource for Minor millets
| Scientific Name: | Setaria italica |
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| Common Names: | Foxtail Millet, Italian Millet, German Millet, and Chinese Millet |
| Tamil Name: | Thinai |
| Taxonomy: | Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Setaria Species: Setaria italica |
| Origin: | Foxtail millet is believed to have originated in China and has been grown for thousands of years in India, Africa and China. |
| Uses: | Foxtail millet is primarily grown for its edible seeds, which can be cooked in a variety of ways and used in dishes such as porridge, pilaf, and bread. It is also used as animal feed, forage, and in some traditional medicines. |
