The Secrets of Poonaikali Velvet Bean Unveiled: Health Benefits Revealed 

The seeds of the Poonaikali plant are recognized as velvet bean seeds in the English language. This botanical specimen is prominent in Ayurvedic practices and revered for its potent properties as an herbal aphrodisiac.

Family : Fabaceae

Botanical Name : Mucuna Pruriens

English Name : Velvet Bean

Tamil Name : பூனைக்காலி – Poonaikali

Malayalam Name : നായ്ക്കരണ – Naikkuran

Telugu Name : దూలగొండి – Dulagondi

Hindi Name : जंगली – jangali

About Poonaikali / Velvet Bean Dried Seed:

The renowned herbal adaptogen, called mucuna pruriens or the Amazing Herbal Adaptogen, is celebrated for its diverse, fortifying, invigorating, and advantageous attributes. Its most notable reputation lies in its potent qualities as a herbal aphrodisiac. Referred to as the velvet bean, this annual climbing vine can reach heights of 3-18 meters and thrives predominantly in tropical climates such as those in India, Africa, and the West Indies. The plant bears striking white to dark purple flowers that cascade in elongated clusters. Additionally, it yields pods containing seeds known as mucuna beans. These pods are enveloped in reddish-orange hairs that can cause significant skin irritation when disturbed. Velvet beans are classified as drift seeds because ocean currents can carry them and germinate in distant locations.

Velvet Bean Health Benefits:

• It increases sperm counts in men and ovulation rates in women.
• It can also be used to treat impotence and increase blood flow to the genitals.
• It is a vital nutrient to the nervous system.
• It reduces inflammation, stress and anxiety and calms nerves.
• It increases stamina.
• It tones and strengthens the sexual glands.
• It can be used to improve muscle tone and reduce fat.
• Increases the bioavailability of testosterone by releasing bound-up testosterone.
• It is used to treat dysentery and diarrhoea.
• It helps with cancer, diabetes, rheumatic diseases, muscle pain, tuberculosis and cough.