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Mucuna
pruriens, commonly known as velvet bean or cowitch,
is a plant indigenous to India A clinical
study confirmed the efficacy of the seeds in the
management of Parkinson’s disease by virtue
of their L-Dopa content1. Mucuna pruriens, recognized
as an aphrodisiac in Ayurveda, has been shown
to increase testosterone levels2, leading to deposition
of protein in the muscles and increased muscle
mass and strength3. The extract is also known
to enhance mental alertness and improve coordination4.
- Manyam, B.V., et. al. (1995) J.
of Alternative and Comp. Med., 1 (3) 249-255.
- Amin, K.M.Y. (1996) Fitoterapia,
67:53-58.
- Bhasin, S., et. al. (1996) New
England J. of Med., 335, 1-7.
- Singh, R.H. et al. (1989) J. Res.
Ayur. Siddha, 1(1):1-6.
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