Mucuna Extract | Velvet Bean | Mucuna pruriens | Kaunch or Kapikacchu extract
Healing Herbs manufactures Mucuna Extract in Private label, white label product or under contract manufacturing. Mucuna is called Velvet Bean, Cowhage or Cow-Itch as well in English. Its botanical name is Mucuna pruriens. The plant is available in India, Africa and the Caribbean. It has been used traditionally in India and in Ayurveda as a remedy to a large number of health conditions.
In Central America, mucuna beans have been roasted and ground to make a coffee substitute for decades. In Suriname, as per their traditional medicine burned seeds of Mucuna are used as an ointment against swollen glands. In Brazil and India, the seeds have been used for Parkinson’s disease, impotence, intestinal gas. As per Ayurveda Mucuna seeds were prescribed for leucorrhea, spermatorrhea etc, and for aphrodisiac action.
Health benefits of Mucuna extract
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Mucuna Extract for symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
In studies conducted on the effect of Mucuna, there has been a noted reduction in the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s Disease related to the L-DOPA content and theorized peripheral dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor. Mucuna is one of the naturally occurring and concentrated sources of L-Dopa, that is dopamine. In fact, Mucuna is so rich in the dopamine precursor L-Dopa that it is used as an alternative treatment for Parkinson’s disease. This is worthy of mention as a L-DOPA supplement in combination with others is the reference for reducing Parkinson’s symptoms.
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Mucuna extract improves sperm quality and sexual health
There appears to be an increase in seminal quality and oxidative parameters following ingestion Mucuna extract for a sustainable period of time. This seems to point towards a possible ability to correcting the hypothalamic-pituitary-testes axis. In studies, there has been a substantial improvement in sperm mobility and sperm quality in men because of Mucuna extract supplementation. In a study on oral ingestion of Mucuna extract in infertile men for 3 months showed a general improvement in sperm count and motility. An increase in testosterone levels was also noticed. There was also a significant reduction in the level of psychological stress and serum cortisol levels which contributed to better sexual health.
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Mucuna for strength, subjective well-being and stress
In studies on males that were chronically stressed, a long supplementation of Mucuna extract appears to be help in the reduction of cortisol concentrations. Coupled with an increase in dopamine, reduction in the level of psychological stress and an improvement in the sexual health showed men experiencing a better sense of wellbeing and general debility.
Private Label Mucuna Kaunch Health Supplement
How to Take
Recommended dosage, active amounts, other details
Most studies conducted on Mucuna extract supplements suggest an optimum dosage of 500 mg of seed extract per dose. There is not enough clinical data available on the maximum amount of Mucuna extract that should be consumed in a day, however in our opinion the daily intake of Mucuna should not be more than 5000 mg per day.
Packing options for Private Label Mucuna Extract Capsules
Mucuna extract in Private label, or as a white label product is available in 500 mg, zero size capsules. Mucuna pruriens extract is availabe in Vegetarian Capsules or Gelatin capsules. To source Mucuna extract in your Private Label, head over to our Contact Us page to fill out our contact form, or call us to discuss your requirement.