Levodopa in Mucuna pruriens and its degradation [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2015 AbstractMucuna pruriens is the best known natural source of L-dopa, the gold standard for treatment of Parkinsonism. M. pruriens varieties are protein rich supplements and are used as food and fodder worldwide. Here, we report L-dopa contents in seeds of fifty six accessions of four M. pruriens varieties, M. pruriens var. pruriens, M.
Haridas Pulikkalpura +3 more
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Efficacy of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. in treating diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and erectile dysfunction—a review of clinical and preclinical trials [PDF]
Exploration of Foods and FoodomicsAmong the most common medical problems experienced by older adults (over 60 years) are diabetes, Parkinson’s disease (PD), and erectile dysfunction (ED).
Ravindra Verma +2 more
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Journal of Tropical Soils, 2017 The study aimed at understanding the competitive ability of legumes Vigna radiata L. and Mucuna pruriens with weeds and their effects on the activity of nitrifying bacteria in soils and the contents of organic-N in legumes and weeds.
Uum Umiyati
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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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Physical properties and water absorption kinetics of three varieties of Mucuna beans
Scientific Reports, 2021 The physical properties and water absorption kinetics of three varieties of Mucuna beans (Mucuna pruriens, Mucuna rajada and Mucuna veracruz) were determined in this study.
Ajibola B. Oyedeji +3 more
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Ethyl acetate fraction of Mucuna pruriens leaves mitigates diclofenac-induced hepatotoxicity via modulation of biochemical and histological parameters changes in Wistar Rats [PDF]
Pharmacia, 2023 Mucuna pruriens contains saponins and flavonoids, which help to decrease cholesterol, treat hypertension, provide protein and vitamins and prevent premature ageing. This research followed the NIH guidelines (NIH publication 85–23, revised in 1996).
Oladapo Oyinloye +5 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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Review of Mucuna pruriens L. therapeutic potential for Parkinson’s disease
Медицинский совет, 2020 Parkinson’s disease is a multifactorial disorder of the nervous system, the main features of which are progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the nigra pars compacta nigrostriatal tract and subsequent deficiency of the neurotransmitter ...
A. S. Panova +3 more
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, 2010 58. Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. (Fig. 4D) United States, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, Brazil (Pernambuco, Bahia) (Aymard et al. 1999). Selected Vouchers:—Piedade, Araújo et al. 377 (IPA, UFP).
Araújo, Diogo, Alves, Marccus
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Nutritional characterization of Mucuna pruriens
Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2009 Animal Feed Science and Technology 148 (2009) 107-123. doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.03.006 ; Received by publisher: 2007-07-31 ; Harvest Date: 2016-01-04 12:22:24 ; DOI:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2008.03.006 ; Page Range: 107 ...
Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA ( host institution ) +10 more
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