Medicinal plants have a vast potential in the treatment of various ailments due to the
presence of therapeutically important phytochemicals. Diabetes is a serious metabolic …

Mucuna pruriens belongs to the Fabaceae family and is ordinarily known as velvet bean, in
English cowitch and Hindi Kawaanch. The restorative quality of this bean makes it an …

BACKGROUND Africa is a huge continent that straddles the equator, extending from 37 N
and 35 S and endowed with an enormous wealth of plant resources. Over 50,000 distinct …

Nutraceuticals have received increased attention in sustainable aquaculture. Consequently,
the present study aimed to evaluate the dietary effects of Mucuna pruriens (MP) seed extract …

The use of conventional drugs to treat metabolic disorders and the pathological
consequences of diabetes further increases the complications because of the side effects …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common metabolic/endocrine disorder throughout the world and
cause serious medical problems to human health. Recent drastic changes over human …

Abstract Background Mucuna pruriens, Tribulus terrestris and Ashwagandha (Withania
somnifera) are widely known as antioxidant effective herbals and have been reported to …

Background Thousands of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) in low-income
countries have limited access to marketed levodopa preparations. Mucuna pruriens (MP), a …

Legumes are a major food crop in many develo** nations. However, orphan or
underutilized legumes are domesticated legumes that have valuable properties but are less …

Abstract Mucuna pruriens L.(DC.), is a valuable, economically significant medicinal crop,
known worldwide for producing the anti-Parkinson's drug Levodopa (L-Dopa). Itching …