Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000003316

Family: FABACEAE

Scientific Name: Mucuna gigantea DC.

Collector: R.L. Heinig and G.A. Gammie

Country: India

Uses: Bark used in external applications for rheumatism. Powdered seeds given as a purgative. Hairs on pods produce intense irritation and dermatitis.