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| Assay Method: | HPLC, UV |
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Product Description:
Product name: Levodopa
Appearance: White Powder
CAS Number: 59-92-7
Molecular formal: C9H11NO4
Molecular weight: 197.19
Mucuna Pruriens, also known as Cowhage, and velvet bean contains a very powerful neurotransmitter pre-cursor L-dopa. Mucuna pruriens is a reputed remedy of Ayurveda in nervous and sexual diseases. Traditionally, Mucuna pruriens is commonly used as carminative, hypertensive and hypoglycemic agent. Mucuna pruriens has been found to contain L-dopa, Studies in experimental model show L-dopa also helps in the reduction of cholesterol and blood sugar levels. L-dopa is a chemical that is made and used as part of the normal biology of some animals and plants. Some animals including humans make l-dopa via biosynthesis from the amino acid L-tyrosine. L-dopa is the precursor to the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine collectively known as catecholamines. L-dopa can be manufactured and in its pure form is sold as a psychoactive drug with the l-dopa; trade names include Sinemet, Parcopa, Atamet, Stalevo, Madopar, Prolopa, etc. As a drug, L-dopa is used in the clinical treatment of Parkinson's disease and dopamine-responsive dystonia.
Product Benefits:
Levodopa (l-dopa) is a precursor of the neurotransmitter dopamine with catechin base.
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| Physical & Chemical Control | ||
| ITEM | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
| Appearance | Fine powder | Complies |
| Color |
brown-white |
Complies |
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 4.22% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% | 4.17% |
| Sieve Analysis | 80 mesh | 99% through |
| Heavy Metals | <20ppm | Complies |
| Pb | ≤2ppm | Complies |
| As | ≤1ppm | Complies |
| Hg | ≤1ppm | Complies |
| Microbiological Control | ||
| Total plate count | ≤1000 CFU/g | Complies |
| Yeast & mold | ≤100 CFU /g | Complies |
| E.coli | Negative | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative |
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