Mucuna Pruriens (Velvet bean) Seeds Standartized Extract, 200 grams, Certified Organic
Standardised to contain 15 mg of L-DOPA per 100 mg of Powder. Available on prescription, please contact the pharmacy for more information.
Mucuna pruriens, commonly known as Velvet Bean, has been used in the traditional Ayurvedic system in India as an aphrodisiac and adaptogenic remedy for thousands of years.
The Mucuna seed is the only natural source of L-Dopa (a dopamine precursor) with a range of benefits in conditions associated with low dopamine levels. Research suggests that, amongst other benefits, it may increase the sperm count and improve male fertility.
We can compound products using pharmaceutical grade natural, Mucuna derived L-Dopa (levodopa) - please contact our pharmacist for more information.
Warning: Do not use if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, or if you have a history of melanoma or any blood glucose disorder such as diabetes, or if you are taking MAO inhibitors.