MIMI DB
An integrative Multi-Omics resource for Minor millets
An integrative Multi-Omics resource for Minor millets
| Scientific Name: | Paspalum scrobiculatum |
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| Common Names: | Kodo Millet, Varagu (in Tamil), Harka (in Kannada), Arikelu (in Telugu) |
| Taxonomy: |
Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Paspalum Species: P. scrobiculatum |
| Distribution: | South and Southeast Asia |
| Uses: | Kodo Millet is primarily used as a food source, both for human consumption and as animal feed. It is a staple food in many parts of South India, and is often ground into flour to make roti or other baked goods. It is also used to make alcoholic beverages and as a base for traditional medicines. |
