Mucuna Pruriens Extract 15% by Venkatesh Naturals is a plant-based extract obtained from the seeds of Mucuna pruriens, widely referred to as velvet bean. The plant has been used in traditional herbal and Ayurvedic remedies, and its seeds contain L-DOPA (L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine).
The extract is standardized to 15%. The marker compound, defined by this percentage, testing method, extraction ratio, and additional product-specific information, must be verified against the existing supplier specifications and Certificate of Analysis (COA).
Provided as a brown to reddish-brown loose powder, this component can be evaluated for use in botanical and herbal formulations, depending on its technical specifications and the relevant criteria for the desired application.
Applications
- Dietary supplements, where permitted
- Herbal and botanical formulations
- Ayurvedic-inspired products
- Botanical blends
- Capsules and tablets
- Powdered supplement mixes
- Nutritional formulations
- Botanical premixes
- Private-label and contract manufacturing