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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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Differential effects of phytotherapic preparations in the hSOD1 Drosophila melanogaster model of ALS [PDF]

, 2017
The present study was aimed at characterizing the effects of Withania somnifera (Wse) and Mucuna pruriens (Mpe) on a Drosophila melanogaster model for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Acquas, E, Borghero, G, Catelani, T, De Rose, F, Kasture, S, Liscia, AM, Marotta, R, Marrosu, F, Poddighe, S, Sanna, E, Solari, P, Talani, G   +11 more
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Androgenic and Anabolic Possibilities of Mucuna Pruriens [PDF]

Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2017
Mucuna pruriens is an Indian legume composed by high amounts of proteins and carbohydrates and small concentration of lipids. It has been used ethnopharmacologically as hipoglicemic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, hypolipidemic and mainly to Parkinson Disease treatment.
Renata Leite Tavares, Maria da Conceição Rodrigues Gonçalves, Jailane de Souza Aquino, Raquel Suelen Brito da Silva, Alexandre Sérgio Silva   +4 more
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Stem anatomy and ontogeny of vascular variants in Ipomoea asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult. (Convolvulaceae)

Nordic Journal of Botany, Volume 2026, Issue 2, February 2026.
An increase in stem thickness and ontogeny of successive cambia, intraxylary cambium, and inter‐and intraxylary phloem is elaborated for the first time in Ipomoea asarifolia (Desr.) Roem. & Schult. (Convolvulaceae). As the plants grew older, several small segments of cambium were initiated simultaneously external to the phloem formed by regular ...
Khyati D. Thacker, Kailas K. Kapadane, Vinay M. Raole, Kishore S. Rajput   +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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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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Pemberian Kultur Campur Antara Lactobacillus Bulgaricus Dan Streptococcus Thermophilus Terhadap Kandungan Serat Dan Fe Pada Yoghurt Kacang Koro Benguk Putih (Mucuna Pruriens) [PDF]

, 2013
Yoghurt merupakan produk hasil fermentasi susu, starter atau bibit yang digunakan adalah bakteri asam laktat (Lactobacillus bulgaricus dan Streptococcus thermophilus) dengan perbandingan yang sama.
Dewi, E. R. (Endah)
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Enhancing Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUCS) in Nepal: Unlocking Their Potential for Climate Resilience, Food Security, and Agrobiodiversity

Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background The global dominance of a few major cereal crops has led to the marginalization of traditional species, reducing agrobiodiversity and increasing the vulnerability of food systems. Changing climate conditions, particularly intensifying drought stress, further threaten global food security.
Binod Panthi, Sandesh Shrestha, Priyanka Kunwar, Deepika Kohli   +3 more
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Ethnomedicinal Practices of the Fabaceae Family in Tanzania: A Systematic Review

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study is aimed at reviewing the ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Fabaceae species used as sources of traditional medications in Tanzania. Using the Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, a comprehensive review was conducted on Fabaceae species used by Tanzanians through electronic databases such ...
David Sylvester Kacholi, Kalyani Sen
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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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