Velvet bean extract

Velvet bean is a tropical legume that is traditionally used in Asia for controlling blood pressure (Chaudhary et al.,2015). In ancient Indian medicine, the plant has been used for a plethora of diseases and ailments, including the following: It has been used for the management of male infertility, nervous disorders, and as an aphrodisiac. The seeds have medicinal properties and have been used in the major traditional medical systems of India for many centuries. The seeds are rich in the compound known as L-DOPA, which is found principally in the seeds, but also in the pods, leaves, and roots. The plant’s leaf extracts and seeds show promise for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, male infertility, and nervous disorders, mainly due to their antioxidant (free radical scavenging) effects. Parts of the plant may also serve as aphrodisiacs. Velvet bean is a tropical legume that is traditionally used in Asia for controlling blood pressure (Chaudhary et al.,2015). In ancient Indian medicine, the plant has been used for a plethora of diseases and ailments, including the following: It has been used for the management of male infertility, nervous disorders, and as an aphrodisiac. The seeds have medicinal properties and have been used in the major traditional medical systems of India (Ayurveda, Siddha, and Unani-Tibb) for many centuries. The seeds are rich in the compound known as L-DOPA, which is found principally in the seeds, but also in the pods, leaves, and roots. The plant’s leaf extracts and seeds show promise for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, male infertility, and nervous disorders, mainly due to their antioxidant (free radical scavenging) effects. Parts of the plant may also serve as aphrodisiacs.