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Mucuna prurita

Scientific Name
Mucuna prurita
Family Name
Leguminosae
Common Names
Common cowitch
Local Names
Alkushi, bichchuti, bilaiachra, bandarola. (Bangladesh), Kaunch (India),Wanduru me (Sri Lanka)
Description
It is an annual, twining herb with long cylindrical branches. Leaves alternate, 3-foliate; leaflets ovate or rhomboid, membranous and glabrescent above. Flowerspurplish, solitary or 2-3 together on axillary racemes. Pods 4-6 seeded, turgid,falcately curved on both ends, densely clothed with persistent pale brown or steel grey,irritant bristles. Seeds ovoid, compressed, smooth, brownish with large, oblong hilum.(India)
Uses
Purgative, powerful, diuretic, dropsy, aphrodisiac, nervine, tonic (Bangladesh)
Cholera, dropsy, debility, leucoderma, seminal weakness, ulcers, inflammation,cephalalgia, constipation, gonorrhea, sterility (India)
Aphrodisiac, anthelmintic, dropsy, nervous ailments, elephantiasis, paralysis, sexualpower, scorpion sting, diuretic (Sri Lanka)
Locations Where Plants Is Conserved
Sri Lanka - Naula, Meegahak, Pinna
Remarks
Mucuna prurita (GRIN)

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