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Scientific Name : Mucuna pruriens
Family : Fabaceae
Common Name : Velvet bean, Cowitch, Cowhage, Itch bean, Picapica, Kapikachu, Yerepe (Yoruba), Atmagupta
Part Used : Seed
Chemical constituents : Mucuna contains L-Dopa, a precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine.
Uses : Mucuna has been used for Parkinson's disease. L-dopa converts into dopamine, an important brain chemical involved in mood, sexuality, and movement.