What is Mucuna Pruriens?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Kapikachhu Swanson Superior Herbs Mucuna Pruriens
Mucuna pruriens is a tropical legume known by a multitude of common names. The seeds contain high concentrations of levodopa, a direct precursor of the neurotransmitter dopamine. It has long been used in traditional Ayurvedic Indian medicine for diseases including Parkinson's Disease.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson's disease | 35 | 41 | |
| Depressed mood | 4 | 2 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 2 | 1 | |
| Decreased sex drive (libido) | 1 | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 8 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 34 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Mucuna Pruriens
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Apathy | 1 | |
| Body tremor | 1 | |
| Essential tremor | 1 | |
| Excessive yawning | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Mucuna Pruriens
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 12 | |
| Other | 5 | |
| Expense | 2 | |
| Side effects too severe | 2 |
Duration
Stopped taking Mucuna Pruriens
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 7 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 5 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Mucuna Pruriens and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) | 2 |
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