Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 10

Studies of Potential Mung Bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) Sprouts in Increasing Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and Health benefits in Global Medicine: A Literature Review

1Politeknik Muhammad Dahlan, Bima, Indonesia

*Corresponding Author E-mail: bettygindi@gmail.com

Online Published on 06 January, 2026.

Abstract

The taste, nutritional value, balanced biochemical makeup, and other health-promoting qualities of mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek) sprouts have made them popular worldwide. The purpose of this research is to determine the content and benefits of the compounds found in bean sprouts for medical treatment, and their benefits for human growth hormones. This research is a Literature review. The search strategy begins by entering keywords: “Mung Bean Sprouts, Human Growth Hormone (HGH), Health benefits, Global Medicine. This research was taken from 2014-204. through the PubMed, Perish, and Google Scholar Database applications. The active compounds found in bean sprouts are very beneficial for increasing HGH hormone levels, including vitamin E, vitamin C, phenols, flavonoids, and phytosterols. Bean sprouts can also be used as a medical treatment for curing cancer, diabetes, viral infections, Antihypertensive Properties, Hepatoprotective, and so on.

Keywords

Mung Bean Sprouts, Human Growth Hormone (HGH), Health Benefits, Global Medicine