Mucuna pruriens Essays

  • Herbalism Essay

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    the oldest known ayurvedic texts, Susrutha Samhita and Charaka Samhitha speak of herbal preparations for treating diseases. One such plant which has long been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for diseases including parkinsonism is Mucuna pruriens. Mucuna is rich in L-Dopa (L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine) or levodopa which is the precursor of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is deficient in Parkinson’s...

  • Low Testosterone Essay

    930 Words  | 2 Pages

    artificial remedy, and testosterone gels. Starting with all natural herbal remedies uses herbs found in the wild which has been proven to increase testosterones. The most common herbs are Ginseng, Horny goat weed, Tribulus, Tongkat Ali, Maca root, Mucuna Pruriens, Fenugreek and many more. The element and properties of these herbs can be obtained through drinking tea; raw powder added to food or concentrated extract. Next method is testosterone gel. Testosterone gels are controlled substances gel available

  • Exploring the Health Benefits of Nutraceuticals

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    1.1. Nutraceuticals Nutraceuticals refer to extracts of foods claimed to have medicinal effect on human health. Nutraceuticals are a large and diverse class of compounds, which occur naturally in plants. Although these compounds are considered non-nutritive, many of them possess antioxidant, anti-oestrogenic, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties that might potentially be beneficial in preventing diseases and protecting the stability of the genome. The term ‘nutraceutical’