Mucuna pruriens

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 28.12.2024

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Mucuna pruriens, or itch bean, belongs to the legume family and is rich in L-dopa as well as coenzyme Q10.

Ayurvedic medicine has known the plant for more than 4500 years. No monograph from ESCOP, EMA or Commission E to date.

Clinical studies indicate an effect in neurodegenerative diseases, e.g. Alzheimer's dementia or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease similar to L-dopa drugs with fewer side effects, but there is currently no standardized finished preparation.

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Last updated on: 28.12.2024

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles