Mucana pruriens

name:African Velvet Bean
other namesAfrikanische Juckbohne (german)
familyLeguminosae (legume)

occurrence

tropic and warm zones of both hemispheres

chemistry

Rich in psychomimetic active ingredients. no hallucinogen, however, changes the behavior in a similar way

preparation

seeds ground into powder

history

India (still considered an aphrodisiac today)

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