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GC-FID ANALYSES OF THE PHYTOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF BOILED WATER EXTRACTS OF THE LEAVES OF JUSTICIA CARNEA, FICUS CAPENSIS, MUCUNA PRURIENS AND THEIR COMBINATION

The Bioscientist
The decoction of the leaves of Justicia carnea, Ficus capensis and Mucuna pruriens are widely used to treat various diseases including anemia in many communities in Nigeria. In this present study, the phytochemical constituents of the boiled extracts of
K. K. Asogwa, S. C. Udedi, I. O. Igwilo
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In vitro evaluation of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. antioxidant activity

Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2011
Mucuna pruriens (L). Dc is a plant of the Fabaceae family, commonly known as velvet bean, itchy bean, chiporro bean, mucuna, among others. This plant has several medicinal properties, including its potential to treat Parkinson's disease (PD ...
Joy Ganem Longhi, Elisa Perez, Jair José de Lima, Lys Mary Bileski Cândido   +3 more
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Moderate doses of Mucuna pruriens seed powder is safe and improves sperm count and motility

Phytomedicine Plus, 2023
Background: Conventional remediation techniques involving male fertility include hormonal therapy, in vitro fertilization and surgery. However, the use of natural products continues to be a popular option.
Samuel Adjei, Perpetua Dagadu, Brodrick Yeboah Amoah, G.N.A. Hammond, Ezekiel Nortey, Richard Obeng-Kyeremeh, Ifeoma C Orabueze, George A. Asare   +7 more
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A Holistic Wellness Prescription for Parkinson's Disease: Evidence‐Based Perspectives and Unmet Needs

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, Volume 13, Issue 3, Page 631-646, March 2026.
Abstract Background In modern medicine the concept of wellness is often accompanied by various misconceptions arising from several factors, including a lack of clear definitions, the commercialization of wellness, and prevailing biases and stereotypes.
Indu Subramanian, Lucia Ricciardi, Anette Schrag, Silke Appel‐Cresswell, Sushma Kola, Josefa M. Domingos, Barbara A. Pickut, Nabila Dahodwala, Abdoulaye Bocoum, Cristian Falup‐Pecurariu, Gila Bronner, Gregory M. Pontone, Laurie K. Mischley, Nélida S. Garretto, Nicola Modugno, Rachel Dolhun, Tissa Wijeratne, Victoria Tull, Bradley McDaniels, K. Ray Chaudhuri, the International Parkinson, Movement Disorder Society Task Force on Wellness, Indu Subramanian, Lucia Ricciardi, Anette Schrag, Silke Appel‐Cresswell, Sushma Kola, Josefa M. Domingos, Barbara A. Pickut, Nabila Dahodwala, Abdoulaye Bocoum, Cristian Falup‐Pecurariu, Gila Bronner, Gregory M. Pontone, Laurie K. Mischley, Nélida S. Garretto, Nicola Modugno, Rachel Dolhun, Tissa Wijeratne, Victoria Tull, K. Ray Chaudhuri   +40 more
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Effects of aqueous leaf extract of Mucuna Pruriens (Linn.) on the weight and histology of the testis and epididymis in adult male Wistar rats

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2019
Mucuna pruriens, a leguminous plant common to Africa and Asia has been used for managing infertility in males, disorder of the nervous system, and also as an aphrodisiac. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of aqueous leaf extract of Mucuna
R.A. Orheruata, A. Ejeguo, C.L. Sakpa
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Composition, Techno‐Functional Properties, and Biological Potential of Velvet and African Yam Beans as Plant Protein Sources

Sustainable Food Proteins, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2026.
Graphical Overview of Protein quality characterization of velvet and African yam beans. ABSTRACT The increasing demand for plant‐based foods has intensified research in alternative protein sources. This study assessed the chemical composition, functional properties, and biological qualities of velvet bean (VB) and African yam bean (AYB) flours to ...
Chiemeziem Adanma Obike, Paul Ndubuisi Anyiam, Chinedum Uche Emelike, Emmanuel Nnaemeka Uhuo, Solomon Fanyam Igbazenda   +4 more
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Mucuna pruriens De Candolle 1825

, 2022
Published as part of Jiang, Kai-Wen, Tian, Bin & Pan, Bo, 2022, Legume additions to the flora of China, pp.
Jiang, Kai-Wen, Tian, Bin, Pan, Bo
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The Impacts of Shatamuli, Ashwagandha and their Combination on Growth Performance, Faecal Microbial Population and Blood Parameters in Sonali Chickens

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Phytogenic feed additives have shown potential in enhancing nutrient utilization, improving performance and mitigating pathogenic challenges in Sonali chicken. Objective The goal of the current study was to assess how Shatamuli (Asparagus racemosus) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) affected the Sonali chickens' growth ...
Ayesha Siddika, Md. Ahsan Habib, Ummay Salma, Md. Nurul Amin, Sabbir Hossen Sabuz, Md Abdur Rahman Toha   +5 more
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Influence de divers traitements physico-chimiques de graines de Mucuna pruriens sur leur composition chimique en nutriments [PDF]

Tropicultura, 1999
Influence of Various Physicochemical Treatments of Mucuna pruriens Seeds on the Nutrient Chemical Composition. Mucuna pruriens is being intensively used to fight off couch grass Imperata cylindrica and restore washed out lithosol fertility, in most of ...
Dossa, CS., Mensah, GA., Dossa, AD., Adoun, C.   +3 more
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Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Mucuna prurien and its phylogenetic position

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021
Mucuna pruriens is traditional medicinal plant originated in South Africa. We characterize the complete plastid genome of M. pruriens, which is a circular-mapping molecule 152,119 bp in length. The genome has a large single-copy region (LSC) of 78,258 bp
Xiao-Long Yuan, Dao-Xi Zha, Lin Xue, Xue-Ying Wang, Gang Xu, Wen-Bao Li, Hai-Qing Xu   +6 more
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