Velvet bean is an underutilised legume with substantial nutritional and therapeutic potential. It contains 20-30% protein, 5-12% fibre, essential minerals, and diverse bioactive compounds, notably L-DOPA (2.5-6.9%), a precursor widely used in Parkinson’s disease management and associated with antioxidant, antidiabeti...
C. O. Tutu, R. Acheampong, P. T. Akonor et al.· Translational Food Sciences· 0 citations
Mucuna pruriens
(velvet bean) is an underutilised legume with nutritional, functional and pharmacological potential. Its seeds provide protein, dietary fibre, minerals and bioactive compounds, particularly
L
‐3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (
L
‐DOPA). However, high and variable
L
‐DOPA concentrations and other a...
Crossby Osei Tutu, R. Acheampong, P. T. Akonor et al.· Modern Agriculture· 0 citations
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