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What is 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.


Reasons Taken

7 patients in the community are taking or have taken Mucuna Pruriens.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 5 71%
Other 2 28%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Mucuna Pruriens.

  2 g day 30 g day 350 mg day 4000 mg day 4800 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Mucuna Pruriens or how long patients were taking Mucuna Pruriens before stopping.

Currently taking Mucuna Pruriens

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
1
0
0

Stopped taking Mucuna Pruriens

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Mucuna Pruriens (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 1 100% Not indicated: 100%


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