Sexual stimulatory effects of Mucuna pruriens in rodents: An experiment following Ayurvedic perspective [PDF]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineBackground: Dopaminergic neurotransmission is critical to managing a variety of physiological activities, including sexual behavior. Erectile dysfunction is frequently related to low dopamine levels and hyperglycemia, both of which can be alleviated by ...
Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran +6 more
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Mucuna pruriens, a Possible Treatment for Depressive Disorders [PDF]
Neurology InternationalDepression is a mental disorder that depicts a wide variety of symptoms, including mood and cognitive alterations, as well as recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
Alfonso Mata-Bermudez +9 more
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Mucuna Pruriens Combined with Carbidopa in Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Report
Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, 2019 We present a 48-year-old woman with Parkinson’s disease in whom carbidopa was added to Mucuna pruriens, resulting in marked motor improvement (documented on video and using MDS-UPDRS motor scores).
Danique L.M. Radder +4 more
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A seed extract of Mucuna pruriens reduced male reproductive endocrine disruptions in rats induced by chlorpromazine [PDF]
PharmaciaCurrent research aims to assess the therapeutic impact of Mucuna pruriens seed extract on PROTAMIN (PRM) I and II gene expression and hormones in chlorpromazine-induced endocrine disruptions and reproductive toxicity in male rats. Thirty male Wistar rats
Sahar Mohammed Ahmed +2 more
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Ameliorating effect of Mucuna pruriens seed extract on sodium arsenite-induced testicular toxicity and hepato-renal histopathology in rats [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2023 Background and Aim: A significant cause of arsenic poisoning is polluted groundwater. Arsenic poisoning results in the suppression of spermatogenesis and the liver and kidneys are vulnerable to the toxic effects as well.
Preethi Lavina Concessao +2 more
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EFFECT OF MUCUNA (Mucuna pruriens) ON SPERMIOGRAMS OF WEST AFRICAN DWARF BUCKS
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2015 The study was carried out to investigate the potential effect of Mucuna pruriens seed powder on spermiograms of West African Dwarf bucks (WAD). Twenty bucks were randomly assigned to five treatments consisting of four animals each receiving 0, 25, 50, 75,
James Olamitibo Daramola +6 more
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The Magic Velvet Bean of Mucuna pruriens
Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2012 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.
Lucia Raffaella Lampariello +4 more
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The effect of photobiomodulation on histamine and Mucuna pruriens-induced pruritus, hyperknesis and alloknesis in healthy volunteers: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundPhotobiomodulation, also referred to as Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT), has emerged as a promising intervention for pruritus, a prevalent and often distressing symptom.ObjectivesThis study investigated the efficacy of low-level light therapy ...
Kordula Lang-Illievich +4 more
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Extracellular Calcium and Induction of Uterine Muscle Contraction by Aqueous Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Mucuna pruriens [PDF]
Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2020 Calcium (Ca2+) serves as an essential signaling molecule in biological systems, regulating a wide range of cellular processes of which uterine smooth muscle contraction is among.
B. Francis, C.N. Uchendu
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Enzymatic Saccharification Behavior and Compositional Characteristics of <i>Mucuna pruriens</i>-Based Amazake: A Comparison With Conventional Rice Amazake. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrMucuna pruriens‐based amazake exhibited lower sugar content, higher nutritional value, and greater antioxidant capacity than conventional rice amazake, demonstrating its potential as a novel plant‐based functional beverage. ABSTRACT Amazake is a traditional Japanese non–alcoholic beverage produced through enzymatic saccharification using rice koji ...
Yazaki Y, Koriyama T.
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