• Dr. Shamshad Alam
• Dr. Nisar Ahmad
• Dr. Faizana Nasreen
• Dr. Mohd. Umer Afzal

Mucuna pruriens (Fabaceae) is an established herbal drug used for the management of male infertility, nervous disorders, and also as an aphrodisiac. It has been shown that its seeds are potentially of substantial medicinal importance. The ancient Indian medical system, Ayurveda, traditionally used M. pruriens, even to treat such things as Parkinson’s disease. Mucuna Pruriens has been shown to have anti-Parkinson and neuro protective effects, which may be related to its anti-oxidant activity. In addition, anti-oxidant activity of Mucuna Pruriens has been also demonstrated in vitro by its ability to scavenge DPPH radicals and reactive oxygen species. In this review the medicinal properties of Mucuna pruriens are summarized, taking in consideration the studies that have used the seeds extracts and the leaves extracts. Medicinal plants have served as a constant source of medicaments, which have a great efficacy and demand for the treatment of various diseases. One of the plants that deserve attention is Mucuna pruriens. The present review was designed to evaluate the preliminary phytochemical screening and secondary metabolites. Different parts of the plant are used in Ayurvedic research since ancient period due to their excellent medicinal values and cure many diseases such as bone fractures, cough, dog-bite, madness, pain, pleuritis, ring worm, scorpion sting, snake-bite, sores and syphilis, and is anticholestrolemic, antiparkinson, antidiabetic, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial, it is also used for the treatment of menstruation disorders, constipation, edema, fever, tuberculosis, etc

Mucuna pruriens, Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, Parkinson’s disease, Skin, Diabetes.

"A Comprehensive review on Tukhme Konch (Mucuna Pruriens) with Special Reference to Unani System of Medicine. A Review Article", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.c573-c585, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112273.pdf

"A Comprehensive review on Tukhme Konch (Mucuna Pruriens) with Special Reference to Unani System of Medicine. A Review Article", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. ppc573-c585, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2112273.pdf