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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Mucuna pruriens |
| Family name: |
FABACEAE
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| English name: |
Cowitch Plant
Cowage
Cowhage
Cowitch
Velvet Bean
Nescafe
Sea Bean
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| Sinhala name: |
Wanduru me (වඳුරු මෑ)
Achariya pala (ආචාරියා ඵල)
Achariya (ආචාරියා)
Wel damiya (වැල් දමිය )
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| Tamil name: |
Chunao Avarai
Poonaykali
Punnaikkaali
Punaippidukkan
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| Sanskrit name: |
Kapikachhu
Atmagupta
Kaunch
Kevanch
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| Conservation status: |
NT - Near Threatened - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Large, twining, climbing vines. Leaflets thin, about 13 X 9 cm, usually obtuse or acute apically, rounded or truncate basally, both surfaces pubescent, with appressed, white hairs, the terminal leaflets elliptic, obovate or frequently rhomboidal, the lateral leaflets broadly ovate. Inflorescence pendant, rarely erect,2 - 3 flowered, flowers purple, lilac or white. Fruit linear-oblong, somewhat S-shaped, 2- 8 seeded. Seeds ovoid, brown, motted with black.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Seeds
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| Treatment for: |
Neurological diseases
Pulse weakness
Menstrual disorders
Worm infestation
Kidney lesions
Libido
Tuberculosis
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Seed
Legume
Root
Trichome (Epidermal hair)
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Aphrodisiac
Mutrakaraka
Artavajanaka
Anti-parasitic
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