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any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres

any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres

See Dolichos pruriens- m. Pruriens, Dolichos pruriens- m. Prurita, see Dolichos pruriens.

A genus of twining plants of the Leguminosae. The hairs of the pods of M. pruriens of the East and West Indies are the very irritant M. or cowhage, used as a counter-irritant and internally, mixed with molasses, as a vermifuge.

A genus of leguminous plants, having the seed pods covered with stringing hairs.

M. pruriens.