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Mucuna pruriens
Item Number: 65

Cost: $29.00

4 OZ

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Sanskrit Name : Kapikachchha

Part : Seed Powder Traditional Ayurvedic Uses : general weakness Parkinson's disease, hypercholesterolemia, nervous disorders.

Seeds contain L-DOPA ( L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine ) which is a neurotransmitter deficient in parkinsonism. Sushruta mentions these seeds as a virilifier.

Also available in 1 lb (16 oz). See next page for details.