Shamu hawai
| Scientific Name | |
| Group : | Angiosperm (Dicotyledon) |
| Family : | Fabaceae |
| Genus : | Mucuna |
| Species : | pruriens. DC. |
| Common Name | |
| English Name : | Velvet bean |
| Hindi Name : | Kouch/Kounch |
| Manipuri Name : | Shamu hawai |
| Other Details | |
| Habit : | Hispid climbing herb |
| Parts Use : | Root, Seed , Leaf |
| Preparation : | Seeds crushed and mixed with honey for consumption. Seeds crushed for powder. Seeds crushed for decoction. Roots crushed for powder. |
| Mode of use : | Decoction, Local Application |
| Ingredients : | D-Galactose, D-Manose, Crude Protien, Fibre, Crude fat, fatty acids, 3,4-dihydroxy phenylalanine are reported. |
| Ailment Treated : | Seed paste with honey is good for anaemia. Seed paste is applied on wounds to heal. Root decoction is good for health; strengthen, kidney and helpful in constipation problems. Root powder with mustard oil is used for various skin diseases. Leaf juice in honey and water is used to cure stomach ulcer. |
| Source : | Generally grown wild in low-altitude hills and highlanders of valley areas especially at the outskirt of forest. |
Shamu hawai
Shamu hawai