Panicum
Synonyms
Broomcorn Millet
Common Millet
Little Millet
Millet, Broomcorn
Millet, Common
Millet, Little
Millet, Proso
Millets, Proso
Panicgrass
Panicum miliaceum
Panicum miliare
Panicum virgatum
Proso Millet
Proso Millets
Switchgrass
Switchgrasses
miliaceums, Panicum
A plant genus of the family POACEAE. The seed is one of the EDIBLE GRAINS used in millet cereals and in feed for birds and livestock (ANIMAL FEED). It contains diosgenin (SAPONINS).