Mucuna pruriens is a legume and the extract is made from seeds. It is the most famous herb for Parkinson's disease, a condition that was described in ancient times in India. However, due to its high L-DOPA content, it is also becoming a favorite by lucid dreamers. It is a nervine and supports transmission of signals by the nervous system. It is also used in India to enhance sperm count, induce ovulation, and overcome stubborn sterility of both men and women.
Kapi Kacchu is balancing to all doshas, but because it has neurological actions, it is a little more pacifying to vata. It is cooling which pacifies pitta. It is also nutritive. Though used by both men and women, it is somewhat androgenic so is typically used more by men than by women.