Mucuna Pruriens

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Natural source of L-DOPA, supports dopamine production and mood

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What it is

Mucuna Pruriens is a tropical legume, often called velvet bean. It is used as a natural source of L-DOPA, which is a chemical precursor that the body uses to create dopamine, a brain messenger responsible for mood and motivation.

Why it's used

It is primarily used to support the production of dopamine in the brain. By increasing these levels, it is intended to help improve overall mood and mental well-being.

How it's made

The seeds of the velvet bean are harvested and cleaned. These seeds are then ground into a fine powder or processed using a solvent to create a concentrated extract, which is then put into capsules or tablets for sale.

What it typically costs

This ingredient is generally mid-range in price. This is because the raw beans must be sourced from specific tropical regions and then processed into a standardised extract to ensure a consistent amount of L-DOPA.

Dosage by purpose

PurposeTypical studied doseEvidence
Parkinson's diseaseVarying doses including 15 grams (approximately 500 mg LD) or 30 grams (approximately 1000 mg LD), 11 grams (containing 442.2 mg LD), or 12.5 mg to 17.5 mg per kilogram of bodyweight of LDemerging
  1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12377966 (PubMed)

How Suppio ranks

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FAQ

What is Mucuna Pruriens?

Natural source of L-DOPA, supports dopamine production and mood

How does Suppio calculate the best-value Mucuna Pruriens?

We rank Mucuna Pruriens by price per gram of active ingredient - not by pack size - so a bigger tub with a worse price per dose can't outrank a smaller one that's actually cheaper.

Are these prices verified?

Suppio matches identical products across UK retailers by barcode, then ranks by price per active dose rather than sticker price. Value rankings only ever include listings Suppio has independently verified against the live retailer page - unverified data is shown on each product’s own page but excluded from ranking.

How often are Mucuna Pruriens prices updated?

Prices across our retailer network are refreshed at least daily.

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