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- Title
Mucuna pruriens in Parkinson's disease: a double blind clinical and pharmacological study.
- Authors
Katzenschlager, R; Evans, A; Manson, A; Patsalos, P N; Ratnaraj, N; Watt, H; Timmermann, L; Van der Giessen, R; Lees, A J
- Abstract
The seed powder of the leguminous plant, Mucuna pruriens has long been used in traditional Ayurvedic Indian medicine for diseases including parkinsonism. We have assessed the clinical effects and levodopa (L-dopa) pharmacokinetics following two different doses of mucuna preparation and compared them with standard L-dopa/carbidopa (LD/CD).
- Publication
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2004, Vol 75, Issue 12, p1672
- ISSN
0022-3050
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/jnnp.2003.028761