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The Role of Nootropic Supplements in Sports: Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance Simultaneously

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
The review examines the nootropic effects of substances used in sports through their impact on neurotransmission, neuroendocrine control, energy production, synaptic plasticity, and neurovascular connections. The four key neurotransmitters dopamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, and GABA function to control motivation, attention, fatigue perception, and ...
Zheng Yi
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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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Natural‐based antioxidants in cosmeceuticals: Extraction, bioavailability and skin ageing applications

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 48, Issue 2, Page 394-427, April 2026.
Natural antioxidants from plants, fruits, seeds and fungi combat ageing by neutralizing free radicals, boosting collagen and protecting against UV damage. Enhanced by green extraction and smart delivery systems, they offer powerful anti‐inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits.
Hossein Omidian, Arnavaz Akhzarmehr, Charise Dallazem Bertol   +2 more
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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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The progressive modernization of cassava breeding programs at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and future prospects

Crop Science, Volume 66, Issue 2, March/April 2026.
Abstract Modernizing cassava breeding programs (CBPs) is critical to increase genetic gain, close the yield gap, and ensure food availability, accessibility, and affordability to support livelihood transformation and economic development in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA).
Edwige Gaby Nkouaya Mbanjo, Afolabi Agbona, John Derera, Alick Mulenga, Ibnou Dieng, Béla Teeken, Hapson Mushoriwa, Jim Lorenzen, Chiedozie Egesi, Peter Kulakow, Ismail Yusuf Rabbi   +10 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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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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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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Effect of temperature on aflatoxin production in Mucuna pruriens seeds [PDF]

Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 1989
This paper describes the effect of temperature on the level of aflatoxin production in Mucuna pruriens seeds. The highest level of aflatoxin B1 (1.75 micrograms/g) was detected in the samples incubated at 25 degrees C for three weeks. At 20, 30, and 35 degrees C, aflatoxin levels were 0.30 to 0.56, 0.37 to 1.20, and 0.26 to 0.65 micrograms/g ...
A K, Roy, H K, Chourasia
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