Soniya kodi PRODUCT NAME
Mucuna atropurpurea DC. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Soniya kodi |
| Local Name: | Soniya kodi (Irula + Kurumba). |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
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| Product Description: | A liana Flower: Pendant raceme, maroon drying black Fruit: Pod, oblong, deeply plaited, oblique, brown. Seeds 2, sub reniform Irritant hairs on the pod Young leaves are eaten by cattle |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Feed, fodder and fuelwood |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Hills 400-1200m by river banks and shola borders. Found in India and SE Asia |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | seeds |
| Uses: | Seeds and roots are used for medicinal preparation |
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| Partners: | Keystone Foundation |
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