Mucuna pruriens (M. pruriens), a plant belonging to the bean family, may improve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, prevent ...

At La Selva Biological Station in northern Costa Rica a vigorous old Mucuna has woven a leafy ceiling above a forest clearing and lowered dozens of flowers into the opening on long, green stalks.

The supplement should contain natural ingredients that are known to boost dopamine levels, such as tyrosine, phenylalanine, and mucuna pruriens. Another critical factor is the supplement’s ...