Definitions for mucuna
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1. mucunanoun

   any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres

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1. Mucuna

   Mucuna is a genus of around 100 accepted species of climbing lianas (vines) and shrubs of the family Fabaceae: tribe Phaseoleae, typically found in tropical forests. The leaves are trifoliolate, alternate, or spiraled, and the flowers are pea-like but larger, with distinctive curved petals, and occurring in racemes. Like other legumes, Mucuna plants bear pods. They are generally bat-pollinated and produce seeds that are buoyant sea-beans. These have a characteristic three-layered appearance, appearing like the eyes of a large mammal in some species and like a hamburger in others (most notably M. sloanei) and giving rise to common names like deer-eye beans, donkey-eye beans, ox-eye beans, or hamburger seed. The name of the genus is derived from mucunã, a Tupi–Guarani word for these species.

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1. mucuna

   Mucuna is a genus of around 100 accepted species of climbing plants in the family Fabaceae, native to the tropical regions of the world. These plants are well known for their high concentrations of L-DOPA, a key ingredient in many medicinal treatments for Parkinson's disease. They come in the form of beans, vines or shrubs and are used widely in traditional medicine. A popular member of the mucuna genus is Mucuna pruriens, also called "velvet bean."

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1. Mucuna

   Mucuna is a genus of around 100 accepted species of climbing vines and shrubs of the family Fabaceae, found worldwide in the woodlands of tropical areas. The leaves are 3-palmate, alternate or spiraled, and the flowers are pea-like but larger, with distinctive curved petals, and occurring in racemes. Like other legumes, Mucuna plants bear pods. They are generally bat-pollinated and produce seeds that are buoyant sea-beans. These have a characteristic three-layered appearance, appearing like the eyes of a large mammal in some species and like a hamburger in others and giving rise to common names like deer-eye beans, ox-eye beans or hamburger seed. The name of the genus is derived from mucunã, a Tupi–Guarani word for these species.

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1. Mucuna

   A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is the source of mucuna gum.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mucuna in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mucuna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mucuna
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucuna
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