Kidney Bean / Common Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris 강낭콩 (Korean)

Family / Genus: Order Fabales · Family Fabaceae · Genus Phaseolus
Origin: Central & South America. Spread worldwide via the 16th-c. Columbian Exchange; reached Korea in the 17th–18th century via China
Edible Parts: Beans (mature) · pods (string beans, green beans) · sprouts
Korean Growing Season: Sow in spring (Apr–May), harvest Jul–Sep

Full Crop Guide

Do Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Promote Good Health in Humans? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical and Randomized Controlled Trials

Nchanji EB, 2021, Nutrients

PMID 34835959 · DOI
The efficacy of Phaseolus vulgaris as a weight-loss supplement: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

Onakpoya I, 2011, Br J Nutr

PMID 22844674 · DOI
Effect of non-oil-seed pulses on glycaemic control: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled experimental trials in people with and without diabetes

Sievenpiper JL, 2009, Diabetologia

PMID 19526214 · DOI
Intake of legumes and cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis

Mendes V, 2023, Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis

PMID 36411221 · DOI