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Velvet Bean Extract (Mucuna Pruriens)

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Velvet Bean Extract (Mucuna Pruriens)

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Product Name Price
Velvet Bean Extract (Mucuna Pruriens) 10g CA$ 30.00
Velvet Bean Extract (Mucuna Pruriens) 25g CA$ 60.00

Quick Overview

In the traditional medicine of Asia, Africa and the Americas, Mucuna pruriens is used as a tonic, stimulant, and aphrodisiac, and is prepared in a vast array of concoctions including strong infusions, poultices, powders, and confections. The beans themselves, when young, are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Product Description

The aphrodisiac properties of Mucuna are well documented in current research, including its ability to increase sperm count and motility, testicular size, and testosterone levels. It has also been shown to increase HGH ((Human Growth Hormone) levels, which increases the body's ability to build lean muscle and break down fat, making it useful in sports medicine and weight-loss programs.

Because of its high content of the chemical L-Dopa (made famous in the Robin Williams' movie Awakenings, Macuna is currently receiving favorable reviews in studies where it is used to treat Parkinson's disease. L-Dopa stimulates the brain's production of dopamine, which improves mood, sexuality, and coordination, and causes the release of HGH from the pituitary gland.

According to Plants of the Gods (Hofmann and Shultes), Mucuna also contains assorted tryptamine alkaloids, which accounts for its psychedelic effects and its usefulness for assorted extractions. The alkaloids identified include nicotine, serotonin, 5-Hydroxytryptamine, and Bufotenin, among others.



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