Himalaya Kapikachhu

Himalaya Kapikachhu

The Herb
Latin Names Mucuna pruriens Baker / M. prurita Hook
English Name Cowhage
Sanskrit / Indian Name Kapikachhu
  
   
Mucuna pruriens is an herbaceous, twining climber with trifoliate leaves. The seeds are astringent and tonic; they possess mild insecticidal activity. The leaves of the plant are applied to ulcers. The seeds contain bioactive alkaloids masculine, mucunadine, mucuadinine, pruriendine, and nicotine, as well as ß-sitosterol, glutathione, lecithin, oils, venolic and gallic acids. The seed with its coat showed the presence of a number of bioactive substances including tryptamine, alkylamines, steroids, flavonoids, coumarins, cardenolides, etc.

KEY INGREDIENTS

Kapikachhu

It helps improve sperm count and its ability to swim (motility). It improves semen quality by preventing cellular oxidative stress, supporting sperm production, and maintaining healthy semen balance.

    
INDICATIONS

The seeds, due to the presence of L-DOPA and nicotine, are in great demand. L-DOPA is a neurotransmitter precursor, an effective drug for relief in Parkinson's disease. Seed powder including seed coat is an ingredient of several ayurvedic drugs given as an aphrodisiac. It is prophylactic against oligospermia, and useful in increasing sperm count, ovulation in women, etc. It prevents male and female sterility and acts as a nervine tonic.

DOSAGE
  1 tablet twice daily or as directed by your physician.
  Please maintain an hour's gap between the intake of our products and other allopathic drugs.

  * Recommended only at the age of 14 years and above.

REFERENCE

Sinha, J. Res. Educ. Indian Med., 1992, 11(1), 15.

Goyal, J. Econ. Taxon Bot., 1991, 15, 677.

Parikh et. al., Indian Drugs, 1990, 27, 353.

Handa et. al., Fitoterapia, 1989, 60, 210.