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Mucuna Pruriens

Velvet bean providing natural L-DOPA.

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Overview

Velvet bean providing natural L-DOPA.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      L-DOPA crosses BBB and converts to dopamine.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves Parkinson symptoms

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Nausea
        • · Insomnia
        • · Psychosis at high dose
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            200–500 mg L-DOPA equivalent

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTNeurology · 2017

            Mucuna in Parkinsons

            Cilia R, et al.

            18 PD patients

            Key findings

            Comparable to levodopa with fewer dyskinesias.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Mucuna Pruriens — Improves Parkinson symptoms

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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