Mucuna Pruriens Combined with Carbidopa in Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Report [PDF]
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 Comprehensive Review of the Therapeutic Potential of Mucuna Pruriens [PDF]
MoleculesMucuna pruriens (L.) DC. (Fabaceae), commonly known as velvet bean, is an annual tropical legume widely distributed in India, Africa, and the Americas. It has a long history of use in traditional medicine for managing various health conditions. It is renowned for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, aphrodisiac, and anti-Parkinson effects.
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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.
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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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Amelioration of Chlorpromazine-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Male Rats by Mucuna Pruriens Seeds Extract [PDF]
Al-Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical SciencesBackground: Sexual dysfunction in men is a common problem of antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia. Mucuna pruriens seeds extract has a significant effect in enhancing sexual function and reproductive parameters.
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Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC (Leguminosae)
Revista Fitos, 2010 A Mucuna pruriens é uma leguminosa nativa da Índia e Antilhas e todos os seus órgãos possuem valiosas propriedades farmacológicas, tanto que é tradicionalmente usada como planta medicinal para o tratamento de várias enfermidades, que inclui desde doenças parasitárias até distúrbios fisiológicos.
R. E. Silva-López, N. N. M. Vidal
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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 ...
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In vitro evaluation of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. antioxidant activity [PDF]
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 ...
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Heliyon, 2023 Aphrodisiac herbal products originated from various plants including Mucuna species. In Thai folklore, Mucuna macrocarpa Wall. and M. pruriens (L.) DC. have long been consumed and utilized for their aphrodisiac properties. Consumption of these plants can
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Modulatory Role of Mucuna pruriens against Aluminium Fluoride Induced Neuronal and Behavioural Alterations in Rats [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: Aluminium Fluoride (AlF3 ) intake produces oxidative stress resulting in brain damage. Although Mucuna pruriens (Velvet bean) is commonly used in ayurvedic system of medicine for different neurological disorders, its usefulness in oxidative
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