Herbals

Mucuna Pruriens

Tropical legume containing natural L-DOPA, a direct precursor to dopamine.

Also known as Mucuna, Velvet Bean, L-DOPA Bean, Kapikacchu

Common doses

100-300 mg (extract standardized to L-DOPA)

Best timing

Morning

Food

With or without food

Interactions

2 known

Known interactions (2)

5-HTPCaution

Serotonin and dopamine precursors can imbalance each other

IronCaution

L-DOPA chelates iron, reducing absorption of both

Sources

https://examine.com/supplements/mucuna-pruriens/

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Zinc + IronCaution

Zinc and Iron compete for the same absorption pathway. Take at least 2 hours apart.

Supplements

Vitamin D35,000 IU

Daily · Morning

Iron36 mg

Daily · Morning

Magnesium400 mg

Daily · Evening

Zinc15 mg

Daily · Evening

Ashwagandha600 mg

Daily · Evening

Vitamin K2100 mcg

Daily · Morning

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Mucuna Pruriens

Known interactions (2)

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