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Neurodopa®

Composition:

Each caplet contains
Organic Mucuna pruriens extract ... 200 mg.

Pharmacological Actions:

Anti-parkinsonian activity

The natural source of Levodopa (L-dopa) obtained from the seed of Mucuna pruriens is an important constituent used in Parkinson’s disease. This disease is a progressive neurological disorders caused by a shortage of dopamine. L-dopa helps replenish the brain’s dopamine. Unlike chemical dopamine, L-dopa can cross the blood brain barrier and is converted to dopamine in brain cells. It controls not only the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and also has neurorestorative benefits on the degenerating dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. They prevent dopamine-producing brain cells from dying because Mucuna pruriens can work as an antioxidant and also as a dopamine provider. Therefore, Mucuna pruriens has been successfully used for Parkinson’s disease in Brazil & India since many centuries.

Aphrodiasiac activity

Mucuna seed extract increases in magnesium content and sperm count in oligospermic cases. It administered orally shows significant improvement in functional impotency and oligospermia. It also enhances libido due to its dopamine content.

Indications:

Parkinson’s disease
Erectile dysfunction

Side effects:

None

Contraindications:

Children under 12 years, pregnant women, lactating mother. Neurodopa® should be used with medical supervision in human with hypoglycemia and excessive androgen syndromes.

Dosage:

- For prevention purpose, one tablet once daily.
- For treatment, one tablet two times daily, 30 minutes before meal or as directed by physician.

Combination therapy

It can also be used together with Neurogin® for more effective treatment.