Abstract: L-dopa, a dopaminergic agonist, is the gold standard for the treatment of Parkinson’sdisease. However, due to the long-term toxicity and adverse effects of using L-dopa as the first-linetherapy for Parkinson’s disease, a search for alternative medications is an important current challenge.Traditional Ayurvedic medicine has suggested the use of Mucuna pruriens Linn. (Fabaceae) as ananti-Parkinson’s […]
Mucuna pruriens Administration Minimizes Neuroinflammation and Shows Anxiolytic, Antidepressant and Slimming Effects in Obese Rats
Abstract: This study evaluated the effect of Mucuna pruriens (MP) administration onneuroinflammation and behavioral and murinometric parameters in obese rats. Proximatecomposition, oligosaccharide and phenolic compound profile of MP were determined. Wistaradult male rats were randomized into healthy (HG) and obese group (OG). The HG consumeda control chow diet while OG consumed a cafeteria diet for […]
Mucuna pruiens treatment shows anti-obesity and intestinal health effects in obsese rats†
This study evaluated the anti-obesity effect and intestinal health of obese rats treated with Mucuna prur-iens (MP), focusing on food consumption and somatic, biochemical, and histological parameters. A total of 32 adult male Wistar rats were initially randomized into a healthy group (HG, n = 16) which consumed a control diet and an obese group (OG, […]