Mucuna Pruriens (Levodopa) 98%

Description

Mucuna Pruriens 98% (Levodopa)

Product Overview

Mucuna pruriens is a plant source commonly studied for its naturally occurring L-DOPA content and related biochemical compounds. Mucuna pruriens seeds contain L-DOPA, a compound frequently examined in studies involving dopaminergic signaling pathways.

Property	Data
Compound Name	Levodopa (L-DOPA)
PubChem CID	6047
CAS Number	59-92-7
Molecular Formula	C9H11NO4
Molecular Weight	197.19 g/mol
Chemical Classification	Catecholamine precursor
IUPAC Name	(S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propanoic acid
Source Database	PubChem (NCBI)

Working Mechanism

Levodopa (L-DOPA) functions as an intermediate compound in the biochemical pathway responsible for dopamine synthesis. In cellular systems, the compound undergoes enzymatic decarboxylation by aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase, producing dopamine.

Because L-DOPA can cross the blood–brain barrier through large neutral amino acid transporters, it is frequently used in experimental models that investigate dopaminergic signaling pathways in neural tissue.

Laboratory studies also examine how dopamine metabolism may influence oxidative signaling and mitochondrial activity within neural systems.

Research Applications

Research Areas Involving Mucuna Pruriens Extract

Laboratory studies have examined the L-DOPA content of Mucuna pruriens in research involving dopaminergic signaling pathways. This is possibly due to the presence of L-DOPA (a precursor of the neurotransmitter dopamine). It is well known that dopamine is a neurotransmitter. The dopamine content in brain tissue is reduced when the conversion of tyrosine to L-DOPA is blocked. L-DOPA, the precursor of dopamine, can cross the blood-brain barrier and undergo conversion to dopamine, influencing dopaminergic neurotransmission in experimental models. 

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Some experimental studies investigate how plant-derived L-DOPA sources interact with biochemical pathways related to neurotransmitter and hormonal signaling.

Research on Aphrodisiac

Additional experimental research has examined how L-DOPA-containing plant extracts influence neurotransmitter pathways involved in behavioral and neurological signaling in laboratory models.

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Mucuna pruriens extract standardized for L-DOPA is supplied by PureRawz exclusively as a research material. The compound is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for therapeutic or veterinary applications when distributed in this form. \

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All experimental procedures involving this compound should be conducted by qualified professionals and must comply with institutional oversight, such as IRB or IACUC guidelines, where applicable.

References

Manyam, B. V. (1995). Paralysis agitans and levodopa in “Ayurveda”: Ancient Indian medical treatise. Movement Disorders, 10(5), 640 645. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8552109/

Katzenschlager, R., Evans, A., Manson, A., et al. (2004). Mucuna pruriens in Parkinson’s disease: A double-blind clinical and pharmacological study. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 75(12), 1672 1677. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15548480/

National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2024). Levodopa compound summary. PubChem Database. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6047

ClinicalTrials.gov. (2024). Dopaminergic pathway research database. https://clinicaltrials.gov