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Mucuna pruriens is extreme itchiness it produces on contact, particularly with the young foliage and the seed pods. It has value in agricultural and horticultural use and has a range of medicinal properties. The seeds of the plant contain about 3.1-6.1% L-DOPA. One study using 36 samples of seeds found no tryptamines present.
Function:
1) It acts as a precursor of the neural transmitter dopamine.
2) It causes a significant effect on glucose metabolism and arterial blood pressure.
3) It functions to activate depressor neurons in the nucleus tractus solitaries (NTS) and caudal
ventrolateral medulla (CVLM).
4) It plays a major role as a neurotransmitter for baroreceptor reflex and blood pressure regulation.
5) It reduces body fat and decreases cellulite.
Application:
1) Levodopa can be applied in health supplements.
2) Levodopa can be applied as a functional food additive.
3) Levodopa can be applied in cosmetics and personal care products.
4) Levodopa can be applied in hair coloring.