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Description
Kaunch Kale / Black Kaunch Seeds
Kaunch Kale / Black Kaunch (काले कौंच) is the black-seeded commercial form of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC.
Product at a Glance
| Botanical / Source Identity | Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. |
| Plant Part / Material | Seed |
| Forms | Natural Black Seed, Seed Powder |
| Pack Sizes | 100 g, 200 g, 400 g, 900 g |
Identity & Buying Clarity
Kew accepts Mucuna pruriens. PCIM&H API records Ātmaguptā seed, and NMPB records Kaunch Beej/seed with seeds that can be black, brown or spotted white. This SKU's 'Black' descriptor refers to commercial seed colour, not a separately proven botanical species.
Names in Different Languages / Systems
| Ayurveda | Kapikacchu, Ātmaguptā |
| Hindi | Kaunch, Kaunch Kale, काले कौंच |
| Unani | Konch |
| English | Cowhage, Cowitch, Horse-eye Bean |
| Botanical | Mucuna pruriens |
Ayurvedic / Traditional Context
Kaunch is a genuine Ayurvedic/Unani seed drug. The old page's Parkinson's, testosterone, fertility, diabetes, cardiovascular, anti-aging and sexual-function promises are removed.
Ayurvedic Property Status
Omitted because exact authoritative seed-specific RGVP values were not directly verified in this pass.
Available Form & Purchase Guidance
Natural contains black-coloured Kaunch seeds; Powder is the ground seed form. The store's White Kaunch product is a separate commercial colour/form listing of the same species-level entity.
Quality & Storage
Mucuna seeds may naturally occur in black, brown or spotted forms. Pods/hairs can cause intense itching; this listing is seed material, not hairy pod material.
Important Precautions
- Do not touch or use Mucuna pod hairs casually; they are strongly irritant.
- No Parkinson's, fertility, testosterone, blood-sugar or sexual-performance treatment is promised.
- Medicinal use should be professionally guided, especially with dopaminergic or psychiatric medicines.
Why Buy From Jadibuti Store?
- Exact Mucuna pruriens seed identity is pharmacopoeially supported.
- Black seed colour is treated as a commercial descriptor rather than invented taxonomy.
- Confusable product forms are separated clearly.
- Unsupported medical and superiority claims are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Black Kaunch?
Black-coloured seeds of Mucuna pruriens.
Is it a different species from White Kaunch?
Not on the evidence for these store SKUs; both are handled at Mucuna pruriens species level.
Which plant part is sold?
Seed.
What is Kapikacchu?
An Ayurvedic name for Mucuna pruriens seed drug.
What is Konch?
A Unani/trade name for Mucuna pruriens.
Why is the old URL preserved?
It already has useful multilingual Kaunch query equity.
How should it be stored?
Airtight, cool and dry.
Reference note: Kew accepts Mucuna pruriens. PCIM&H API Ātmaguptā is the seed drug. NMPB records Kaunch Beej as seed and notes black, brown or spotted-white seed colours.
Disclaimer: This page provides product identity, buying information and traditional-use context. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.