Correspondence Address:
Dr. Shravan Sheth PG scholar, Dept of Rasshastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, YMT Ayurvedic medical college Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Email: shethshravan93@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2021-11-10
Date of Publication:2021-12-07
Article-ID:IJIM_120_12_21 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: Nil
How To Cite This Article: Sheth S, Deshmukh A. Analytical comparison of Kavach Beej before and after purification. Int J Ind Med 2021;2(11):24-32
Mucuna pruriens Linn. is a popular Indian medicinal plant, which has been used, in traditional Ayurvedic Indian medicine for diseases including parkinsonism. According to Ayurvedic literature Kapikacchu is used as a potent aphrodisiac. Kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.) belonging to the family Fabaceae is commonly known as Velvet bean, Cowitch, Cowhage in English and Kawaanch, Kavach in Hindi. It is mainly distributed in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands and the United State. In market two types of seeds (black and white) are available and are being used simultaneously in the name of Kapikacchu. Normally black seeds are being used for medicinal purpose. No data is yet available in context with process of purification of Kapikacchu seeds. The aim of present article is to put forward the comparative physicochemical analysis of Kapikacchu seeds before and after purification.
Keywords: Kapikacchu, Shodhan, visha varga ,Godugdha
