The plant's leaf extracts and seeds show promise for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, male infertility, and nervous disorders, mainly due to their antioxidant (free radical scavenging) effects. Parts of the plant may also serve as aphrodisiacs.
Mucuna pruriens | Black Kaunch | Poonaikali | Kapikachhu | Black Velvet Bean
We are cultivated by our lands, origin at Virudhunagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu
We are cultivated by our lands, origin at Virudhunagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu