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Mucuna gigantea
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Pacific and tropical Asian velvet bean relative; similar L-DOPA content to M. pruriens; used in folk medicine.
Pacific and tropical Asian velvet bean relative; similar L-DOPA content to M. pruriens; used in folk medicine. Key active compounds include L-DOPA, alkaloids, tannins.
L-DOPA, along with alkaloids and tannins, are the primary bioactive compounds in Mucuna gigantea. These compounds regulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
L-DOPA source
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Nerve tonic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Adaptogenic
Parkinson's (folk)
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Nerve weakness
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Sexual weakness
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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