Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
Family: Leguminosae
Synonyms: Carpopogon atropurpureum Roxb., Carpopogon niveum Roxb., Dolichos pruriens L., Marcanthus cochinchinensis Lour, Mucuna atropurpurea sensu auct., Mucuna axillaris Baker, Mucuna bernieriana Baill., Mucuna cochinchinensis (Lour.) A.Chev., Mucuna esquirolii H. Lev., Mucuna minima Haines, Mucuna nivea (Roxb.) DC., Mucuna prurita Hook., Mucuna prurita (L.) Hook., Stizolobium atropurpureum (Roxb.) Kuntze, Stizolobium pruriens (L.) Medik., Stizolobium pruritum (Wight) Piper
Common names: bengal bean, buffalo bean, cowach, cowage, cow itch, cowhage, hell fire bean, itchweed, itchy bean, Mauritius bean, nescafe, purple jade vine, sea bean, velvet bean, wild itchy bean
Various vernacular names: * AFRIKAANS - fluweelboon; * AJA - ovɛ wiwi; * AKWA - tsokombéle; * ANDO - nduï; * ASSAMESE - makhan urahi; * BAATONUM - tabaru; * BALANTA-KENTOHE - metáftum; * BAOULÉ - n’duouin, duï; * BASSARI - va-diegon, a-ndiɔxón; * BENGALI - taru kala, tarukala, alkolshi, alkusa, alkushi, bichchoti; * BEROM - ekɔ́s; * BÉTÉ - bagou; * BICOLANO, CENTRAL - hipoi, hipoy, nipoy; * BONTOC, CENTRAL - kamkamiling; * BUDIK - ɓe-yowél; * CEBUANO - nipai, kanipay, nipay, nipay; * CHICKASAW - bala’ woksho’; * CHINESE, GÀN - lao shu dou, hu gua dou; li dou; bu gua dou, gou gua dou; li dou; hu gua dou; * CRIOULO, CAPE VERDE - ganhoma, feijăo-de-bitcho, feijăode- lagartixa; * CRIOULO, UPPER GUINEA - gañoma, nanoma, nayuma, ganhomá; * DANGME - tʃakatʃaka; * DANISH - fløjlsbønne; * DENDI - gbengbele; * DIGO - ulanga; * DUTCH - jeukboontje; * EDE NAGO - werekpe; * EDO - íghekpe; * ENGLISH - velvet bean, buffalo bean, cowage, cowhage, * common cowitch, cat bean; * FILIPINO - pataning espana; * FON - azɔ; * FRENCH - pois velu, pois a gratter, pois pouilleux, pois mascate, mucuna, liane à gratter; * FULFULDE, ADAMAWA - nyanyare gaduru; * GA - aŋleŋle; * GBE-VHE - adza, edza; * GERMAN - Juckbohne, Juckfasel; * GREEK - veloudinos faslolos; * GUJARATI - kavachan, kandchan, kivanch, kavatch, kiwach; * HANUNOO - anipay; * HAUSA - kàkàkà, marara, sansoni; * HINDI - khamch, kaevanch, tohar sem, baikhujani, erka, * goncha, kaunch, kiwanch, kajohara, kamaach, kawanch, kivachh, kivanch, konch; * IGBO - àgbàlà, àgbalà, akugba, àgbàlà ufe; * INDONESIAN - kekara juleh, kacang miang, kacang babi, kacang benguk, benguk, kara benguk, kerawai, rawe; * ITALIAN - fagiolo antelmintico, fagiolo de nigriti; * JAPANESE - fûki-mame; * JAVANESE - kara benguk, kara rawe, benguk; * JOLA-FONYI - é mo, ennańey, é gañuma, é ganuna, gaňa; * KANNADA - nasagunni, nasugunni, nasukunni, hasaguni, anipe balli, chinakee beeja, kaadavare, koogari, markata, nayi sonagu balli, naayi sonku, nasagurrni, nasugunni kaayi, nasukoogari, sonagee beeja, turanchi, turuchi avare; * KHMER, CENTRAL - khnhaè; * KONKANI - khavalya valli; * LAHU - hpui˅ a- le te; * LAO - tam nhè; * LOMWE, MALAWI - kalikonda; * MACEDONIAN - kadifest bob; * MAKHUWA - oyele; * MALAY - kacang babi, kekaras gatal; * MALAYALAM - naicorna, naikorana, naikkuruna, shorivalli, shoriyanam, naaykkurana, naaykorana; * MANDING-MANDINKA - bala gana, balãngaña, mafora, mapura, ñañanako, sa soo, maforá, manforá, nhanhamacô; * MANDINKA - konyurau, korodu; * MANDJAK - bako ñal, búconhoále; * MANKANYA - nañuma, o gan, um-háe; * MARATHI - khajori, bin, kanchkuri, kavacha, kuhili, kaajkuhilee, kuyeli; * MONGOLIAN - nugiin tsargas; * NEPALI - mishri khand; * NGUNDI - matchécha; * NIUE - feteka; * NYANJA - kalongonda; * ORIYA - velvet simba, alokushi, baidhonko, * kachu, kaincho, morkotomado; * PAMPANGAN - ipe; * PANGASINAN - lepa; * PANJABI, EASTERN - makhmali sem, gunchgaji, kanaucha, kawanch, knochkari; * POLISH - swierzbiec właściwy, wspinacz, właściwy; *PORTUGUESE - pó de mico, olho de burro, café de Mato Grosso; * PULAAR - kossé, * ñañdébãg, ngagna, cóssè, ganhaca, nhandebágue, talcódja; * SANSKRIT - aaathmaguptha, kapikachhu, atmagupta, kapikacchu, kapikacchuh, kapikachchhu, kapikachliu, adhyanda, ajada, ajalomi, ajavha, alkushee, arshabi, badari, chanda, durabhigraha, dusparsha, gatrabhanga, guru, jada, kachhumathi, kachhura, kandukaari, kandura, kapiprabha, kapiromaphala, kashiroma, kundali, maharshabhilangali, markati, praavrisha, pravrishayana, rishabhajata, rishabhi, rishyaprokta, romalu, romavalli, sadhyashotha, shimbi, shukapindi, shookashimba, shookashimbika, shukavathi, sugupta, svaguptha, svayamguptha, theekshna, vaanari, vanashukari, varahika, vrishya, vyaaghra, vyanga; * SENA - uri:ri; * SERER-SINE - balãngaña; * SHONA - uliri; *SPANISH - picapica, ojo de zamuro, chiporro; * SUNDA - kowas, kacang kowas, benguk; * SUSU - fɔte ɛtugi; * SWAHILI - upupu; * TAGALOG - nipai, lipay, nipay; * TAMIL - amudari, amudaari, arugrattam, kozhiavarai, punaikkali, punaippidukkan, punaikalei, sugasimbi, naikurni, poonaikkali, atthumbutthar, irishiya, kadigandu, kavi, maaguttam, ponnepoonduku averaikody, poonaippidukkan, poonaiyavarai, sugasimbi; * TELUGU - nugu chikkudu, doolagondi, pilliyadagu, nuguchikkudu, dulagondi, duradagondi, piliadagu kaila, pilliadugu,: dooradagondi, nayikkorana, praavrishayani, theeta kogial, thelladooradagondi, thotadoolagondi; * TEM - pumbela; * THAI - mamui; * TIV - imo; * TONGA - ukazi mudzi; * TULU - nāyisoṇaṅgụ, nayi songuballi, naayi nonang; * TURKISH - mucuna; * URDU - kavancha; * VIETNAMESE - d[aaj]u m[ef] o r[uwf]ng, m[os]c m[ef]o; * VLAAMS - fluweelboon; * WAMEY - va-tiitien, a-tyityin; * YAO - tangale; * YOM - tδm; * YORUBA - werekpe, èsin, èsinfunfun, èsinsin, esise, ewé iná, hérepe, wèpè, wèrepe, yèrepe; [Cultivated vegetables of the world: a multilingual onomasticon]
Mucuna pruriens is a herbaceous creeper growing in several parts of India. Its seeds, roots and pod bristles are medicinally useful parts. An important chemical constituent of the plant is the nonprotein amino acid L-dopa, which is present in seeds. It is a liana with trifoliate leaves, which may be up to 12 cm long . The inflorescence (is) raceme with purple flowers and silky rachis. Pods vary in size and may be up to 7 cm long and 1 cm broad, curved at one end and covered with pale brown to steel grey bristles. These bristles cause intense irritation if touched. During seed collection great care is taken to avoid the pod touching the body. Some collectors burn the outer bristles to separate the seed from the pods, while others pluck the pods using a pair of tongs, store the pod in a thick bag, and separate the seed by beating the bag with a club. The seeds are picked by hand using a glove. [Rasayana Ayurvedic herbs for longevity and rejuvenation]Uses: Kampavata (PARKINSONISM), [Classical Ayurvedic Prescriptions for Common Diseases], Aphrodisiac
The spicular hairs of the pods penetrate the skin, causing intense irritation. They have been used in Senegal as an anthelmintic prepared as an electuary with treacle or honey [Medicinal plants in tropical West Africa]
For medicinal purposes, the seeds are not used as such but are mitigated before use, by boiling them in milk and removing the outer seed coat and embryo. The kernel which is obtained is dried and powdered. The milk in which these seeds are boiled is considered poisonous and is discarded. In south India (Shanavaskhan, 1997), seeds are first boiled in a solution of buffalo dung. On cooling, the seed coat and embryo is removed and the resulting kernel is stored in rice gruel, water, yogurt milk or lime juice for ten days. The seed kernels are washed after this treatment, with lime juice and dried in sunlight for three days. These seeds are considered an aphrodisiac and a nervine tonic. A dietary supplement is prepared by making small dough cakes of mitigated seeds and milk. [Rasayana Ayurvedic herbs for longevity and rejuvenation]
Root: Purgative. Stem and Leaf: Hairs (trichomes) are an urticant. Fruit: Irritant hairs on the fruit are mixed with a greasy solid substance and made into pills which are consumed as an anthelmintic. This acts as a purge to expel the parasitic worms. [Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana)
Amenorrhea, Anasarca, Arthrosis, Asthma, Biliousness, Bite, Bleeding, Cancer, Cancer, abdomen, Cancer, colon, Cholecystosis, Cholera, Colic, Cough, Cramp, Debility, Delirium, Dention, Dermatosis, Diabetes, Dropsy, Dysentery, Dysuria, Eczema, Elephantiasis, Enterosis, Epilepsy, Erysipelas, Fever, Fungus, Gas, Gonorrhea, Gout, Headache, Hemiplegia, Hemorrhoid, Hepatosis, Herpes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hives, Hyperglycemia, Impotence, Infection, Infertility, Inflammation, Insanity, Itch, Jaundice, Leprosy, Leukorrhea, Miscarriage, Myalgia, Mycosis, Nephrosis, Neuralgia, Neurosis, Pain, Paralysis, Parkinson’s Disease, Parotosis, Pleurosis, Rheumatism, Ringworm, Snakebite, Sore, Spermatorrhea, Sterility, Sting, Swelling, Syphilis, Toothache, Tuberculosis, Ulcus cruris, Urethrosis, Uterosis, VD, Water Retention, Worm. [Handbook of Medicinal Herbs]
Acne, Amenorrhea, Anasarca, Arthrosis, Asthma, Biliousness, Bites, Burns, Calculus, Cancer, Cancer, abdomen, Cancer, colon, Cataracts, Catarrh, Cholecystosis, Cholera, Colic, Consumption, Coughs, Cystosis, Debility, Delirium, Dentition, Dermatosis, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Dropsy, Dysentery, Dyskinesia, Dysmenorrhea, Dysuria, Eczema, Edema, Elephantiasis, Enterosis, Enuresis, Epilepsy, Erysipelas, Fever, Fungus, Gas, Gastrosis, Gonorrhea, Gout, Headache, Hemiplegia, Hemorrhoids, Hepatosis, Herpes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hives, Hyperglycemia, Impotence, Infertility, Inflammation, Insanity, Itch, Jaundice, Leprosy, Leukorrhea, Miscarriage, Myalgia, Mycosis, Nephrosis, Neuralgia, Neurosis, Pain, Paralysis, Parasites, Parkinson’s, Parotitis, Pleurosis, heumatism, Ringworm, Snake bite, Sores, Spasms, Spermatorrhea, Sterility, Stings, Swelling, Syphilis, Toothache, Tuberculosis, Ulcus cruris, Urethrosis, Uterosis, VD, Worms. [Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of Latin America]
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