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Mucuna

Known as: Cowitch, Bean, Velvet, Cowitchs 
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is the source of mucuna gum.
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2011
Review
2011
The mechanisms of phytotoxic action and selectivity of non-protein aromatic amino acids L-DOPA and m-tyrosine
Many non-protein aromatic amino acids have been found in plants. Among the amino acids, L-DOPA (L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine… 
2010
2010
Coag-Flocculation Kinetics and Functional Parameters Response of Mucuna Seed Coagulant to pH Variation in Organic Rich Coal Effluent Medium
The coag-flocculation performance of Mucuna Seed Coagulant as affected by pH variation in coal washery effluent has been… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Bioavailability of cadmium and lead in a soil amended with phosphorus fertilizers
Fertilizantes fosfatados sao essenciais para obtencao de altas produtividades, entretanto, eles podem conter metais pesados que… 
2005
2005
Flutuações de temperatura e umidade do solo em resposta à cobertura vegetal
An experimental study was carried out to evaluate the fluctuations of temperature and soil moisture in response to vegetation… 
2004
2004
SHORT COMMUNICATION Apparent digestibility of various legume seed meals in Nile tilapia diets
Fish meal, the conventional protein source in fish feeds, is scarce and expensive, particularly in developing countries, and… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Nutritional potential of five accessions of a south Indian tribal pulse Mucuna pruriens var utilis: II. Investigations on total free phenolics, tannins, trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitors…
Five different accessions of an indigenous tribal pulse, Mucuna pruriens var. utilis (three white- coloured accessions and two… 
2002
2002
Eficiencia de abonos verdes (crotalaria y mucuna) y urea,aplicados solos o juntamente, como fuentes de n para elcultivo de arroz
Resumen es: Se efectuaron ensayos en dos localidades (Pindorama y Votuporanga, SP, Brasil, suelos Podzolico rojo y Latosol rojo… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
The role of forages in reducing poverty and degradation of natural resources in tropical production systems.
The paper reviews the role of forage crops in improving the productivity of smallholder farming systems and breaking the cycle of… 
1992
1992
The biochemical composition and nutritional potential of the tribal pulse,Mucuna monosperma DC. ex Wight
Two germplasms of the tribal pulse,Mucuna monosperma Dc. ex Wight, viz., [1] Thirunelly Reserve Forest, Wynaad District (Kerala… 
1989
1989
Kinetic aspects of the bioconversion of L‐tyrosine into L‐DOPA by cells of Mucuna pruriensL. Entrapped in different matrices
Plant cells of Mucuna pruriens L. entrapped In calcium alginate, calcium pectinate, agarose, or gelatine were able to convert L… 
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