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Mucuna monosperma
Mucuna monosperma is a large woody climber from the family Fabaceae. It is found in India, including the Eastern Himalayas, the Northeastern states and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Thailand.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Mucuna seeds like, 5- hydroxytryptamine, 5-methoxy- N, N- dimethyltryptamine- N- oxide, 5- oxyindole- 3- alkylamine, 6- methoxyharman, arahidic- acid, arginine, ash, asparticacid, behenicacid, betacarboline, betasitosterol. [1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | ಅಣಿಪೆ ಬಳ್ಳಿ Anipe balli |
Hindi | Kariyasem |
Malayalam | Malanthalli |
Tamil | Periya-tellukkay |
Telugu | Enugadulagondi |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | Katavaagni, Dadhipushpi |
English | Negro Bean, Trible pulse |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | Trifoliate, ovate-oblong | Leaflets that are 7-10 cm long |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bisexual | Purple | Flowers are borne in 6-12 flowered hanging racemes, 10-20 cm long, in leaf axils. Sepal cup is green, covered with bristles which can irritate the skin |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Mucuna species generally grow best in a shady position in a humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby. [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cough
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Asthma
- Herbs with Flowers used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Tree
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Lowland forest
- Herbs
- Fabaceae