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- mucunain is a protein in the tissues of certain legumes of the genus Mucuna, especially velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens). In these species the mucunain is...
- detachable ****ules (needle-like hairs). The ****ules contain an enzyme, mucunain, that causes severe itching, and they have been sold commercially as itching...
- Honduras. The hairs lining the seed pods contain serotonin and the protein mucunain, which cause severe itching when the pods are touched. The calyx below...
- species are covered in co**** hairs that contain the proteolytic enzyme mucunain and cause itchy blisters when they come in contact with skin; specific...
- pustules, soon after contact; the active chemical is the proteolytic enzyme, mucunain. Potable water can be obtained from the fleshy stems. Fibres from the stem...
- the genus Mucuna are known to carry irritant hairs. These hairs contain mucunain, an enzyme which causes itching. This enzyme can be destro**** using heat...