1. It was banned in 1961.
2. It was believed that Beta-N-Oxalylaminoalanine, a Neuro-toxic amino-acid in the legume, caused neurolathyrim or a paralysis of the lower limbs.<br>
3. It is cultivated extensively in central and western India for cattle fodder.
4. Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and West Bengal are the only states where the sale for human consumption was not banned.
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Grass pea (Khesari dal)
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