snakebite. More recently, its effects against bites by Naja (cobra), Echis (saw-scaled viper), Calloselasma (Malayan pit viper), and Bungarus (krait) species have been studied. It has been investigated as a treatment for Parkinson's disease due to its high content, while the seeds have been recognized for their ability to significantly alleviate neurotoxicity associated with the condition. The seeds have also been used for treating mood disorders, as well as for sexual dysfunction in Tibb-e-Unani and Ayurvedic medicine. The dried leaves of M. pruriens are sometimes smoked. See also Medicinal plants References External links Mucuna pruriens (U.S. Forest Service) www.hort.purdue.edu Crop Fact Sheets Mucuna pruriens (Tropical Forages) Mucuna pruriens protects against snakebite venom Mucuna pruriens var. utilis (Photos) Chemicals in: Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. (Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases) Lycaeum Mucuna pruriens a Comprehensive Review Mucuna pruriens Seed L-DOPA Content on the Basis of Seed Color Research Paper Showing Quantitative Phytochemical Analysis Mucuna pruriens (Kapikacchu, Atmagupta) entry in Caldecott pruriens Medicinal plants of Asia Edible legumes Forages Nitrogen-fixing crops Plants described in 1759 Flora of Nepal