Abstract

KAPIKACCHU (MUCUNA PRUREINS): A VERSATILE MEDICINAL LEGUME

*Dr. Sushmitha G.M., Drakshyani Hiremath and Rashmi Rao H. S.

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Abstract

Mucuna prureins is widely known as “velvet bean “ belonging to the family Fabaceae is an established herbal drug used in management of menstrual disorders, constipation, fever, oedema and tuberculosis. Its seeds plays potentially substantial role in treatment of Parkinson’s disease. It also has many pharmacological activities like antidiabetic, antiparkinsons, antimicrobial, antioxidant etc. and it is also ingredient of 18 out of 35 formulation used in Parkinsons disease. Because of its importance in the field of medicine in present days an effort is made to review medicinal properties of Mucuna pruriens in this article.

Keywords: Mucuna prureins, L-dopa, Parkinsons disease, Laghutrayi, Bruhatrayi.