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Mucuna pruriens Extract

Family Name : LEGUMINOSAE
Common Name : Cowitch, Cowhage, Velvet Bean, Cow-itch, Buffalo bean
Standardized For : Upto 60% L-Dopa
Application : Human Growth Hormone boosting, Diuretic effects etc.

Mucuna pruriens Extract


Mucuna pruriens Extract

Mucuna Pruriens is well established for its aphrodisiac quality as it is known to promote the sperm count and to bosst testosteronce levels, the herb is also know to help body build lean muscle and to break down unwanted fat. Mucuna Pruriens, also known as Cowhage, and velvet bean contains a very powerful neurotransmitter pre-cursor L-Dopa.



Mucuna pruriens is a reputed remedy of Ayurveda in nervous and sexual diseases. Traditionally, Mucuna pruriens is commonly used as carminative, hypertensive and hypoglycemic agent. Mucuna pruriens has been found to contain L-DOPA, 40 mg/g of the plant. The plant/seeds contain the bioactive alkaloids mucunine, mucunadine, mucuadinine, pruriendine and nicotine, besides B-sitosterol, glutathione, lecithin, oils, venolic and gallic acids. Studies in experimental model show L-Dopa also helps in the reduction of cholesterol and blood sugar levels.


Botanical Name : Mucuna pruriens
Family Name : LEGUMINOSAE
Common Name : Cowitch, Cowhage, Velvet Bean, Cow-itch, Buffalo bean
Standardized For : Upto 60% L-Dopa
Description : Light To Dark Grey Powder
Plant part used : Seeds, Root, Legumes
Application : HGH (Human Growth Hormone) boosting, Parkinson's disease, Diuretic effects etc.

Benefits

  • Improved sleep (promotes deep sleep)
  • Reduced body fat & decreased cellulite
  • Decreased wrinkles
  • Improved skin texture & appearance
  • Increased bone density and reversal of osteoporosis
  • Increased lean muscle mass
  • Improved mood and sense of well-being
  • Enhanced libido & sexual performance
  • Increased energy levels
  • Improved cholesterol profile & regeneration of organs (heart, kidney, liver, lungs)


Technical Specification

Test
 Specification
Description Off white to light brown Odour & Taste Characteristic odour taste
Colour Off white to light brown Odour
Botanical Name Mucuna pruriens
Indian Name Kaunch Cowitch, Cowhage, Velvet Bean, Cow-itch, Buffalo bean
Plant Part Used Dried Seeds
Odour & Taste Characteristic odour taste
Loss on drying NMT 5%
Particle Size 100% through 40 Mesh
Bulk Density (Tapped) 0.30 - 0.80 g/ml
Identification Positive for L-Dopa by HPLC
Assay NLT 40%
L-Dopa by Gravimetric NLT 40% to 60%
Microbiological
Total Plate Count NMT 1000 cfu / gm
Yeast & Mould NMT 100 cfu / gm
E. coli & Salmonella Absent
Coli forms Absent
Heavy metals NMT10ppm