White Kinvach Medicinal Seeds (Mucuna Prurita)

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Scientific Name:- Mucuna prurita Shape:-Bean Shaped Size:- 2mm Usage: Germination (not for oil extraction) Age: -Fresh(less than a year, good for germination) Origin: India Packing: -5, 10,20,25,50 (P/P) Availability: Throughout the year Details : English : Common Cowitch, Cowhage Botanical name : Mucuna prurita Hindi Name : Kawanch, Kaunch Family : Fabaceae Propagation : By seed. Seeds collected in winter and soaked in water for 24 hours before sowing. Germination takes around 4-12 days, 90% seeds germinates. Mucuna prurita is a tropical legume known as velvet bean or cowitch and by other common names (see below), found in Africa, India and the Caribbean. The plant is notorious for the extreme itchiness it produces on contact, particularly with the young foliage and the seed pods. It has value in agricultural and horticultural use and has a range of medicinal properties. Medicinal Uses : Root : Purgative, prescribed as remedy for delirium in fevers Fruit : Pods anthelmintic Seed : Aphrodisian, nervine tonic, used in scorpion sting. Powdered seed paste applied to body in dropsy. Strong infusion mixed with honey is given in cholera.