Velvet beans, also known as Mucuna prurien, is an exotic legume with long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods. Velvet bean seeds range in colour from glossy black to white or brownish with black mottling. Velvet bean’s main characteristics are its rapid growth and long growing season in frost-free environments. These seeds affect the mind and brain. Additionally, they provide body strength and improve blood circulation. As a result, seeds can help with psychological, neurological, and musculoskeletal issues. Roots of velvet bean are also a nervine tonic, but their effects aren’t as strong as the seeds. Diuretic, anti-dysentery, anti-diarrheal, and anti-seizure effects are the roots. Seed pods and seed pod outer hairs are rarely used, but they can help with arsenic poisoning.

Benefits/uses of velvet beans

• Velvet beans include several alkaloids that have been linked to increased testosterone release and improved gonad accessibility.
• Velvet beans are highly effective in the treatment of diabetes since they drastically lower blood sugar levels.
• The high concentration of levodopa in these beans aids diabetics in maintaining good blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
• Velvet beans may also aid in weight loss, making diabetic treatment more effective.
• Velvet beans may be used to treat Parkinson’s disease, which is a nerve disorder. The serotonin concentration of velvet beans is responsible for this particular health benefit.
• Velvet bean’s health benefits arise from its capacity to penetrate the brain’s protective barriers and supply vital hormones to the nervous system’s core.

Specifications of velvet bean seeds