Description
Mucuna pruriens belongs to the legume family. It is also called the L-Dopa bean or magic velvet bean. Mucuna pruriens has been used by Ayurveda for its medicinal purposes as alternative medicine. Mucuna pruriens is best known for its great effects on the digestive, nervous and reproductive systems. Mucuna pruriens is warming but it has a sweet and bitter taste. This bean helps in the production of the dopamine. It may also help in the revitalization of the body. On the nervous system, it may help in cognition, behavior, mood and even sleep. This plant causes itchiness when touched as a way of defense. Mucuna pruriens helps in revitalizing the reproductive system of male and female. It is also known to improve male fertility