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Mucuna pruriens seed extract (15% L-DOPA)

Small RCTs: improved sperm parameters and stress hormones in infertile men; dopaminergic effects; Parkinson pilot data (high dose).

5/10evidence score
300 mgstudied dose used

What the evidence shows

Small RCTs: improved sperm parameters and stress hormones in infertile men; dopaminergic effects; Parkinson pilot data (high dose).

Tier is our appraisal of the human evidence at the dose we use: Tier 1 = multiple randomized trials; Tier 2 = human trials, fewer or smaller; Tier 3 = mechanistic, traditional or early human data; Tier 4 = emerging. Ingredients below Tier 2 are included only where the safety record is long and the traditional use is specific.

Form and dose

Form used
Velvet bean standardized extract
Dose per serving
300 mg
Delivery
Standard / as studied

Who should be careful

Not with MAOIs/antipsychotics/levodopa; nausea; cycle use. Talk with your clinician before starting if any of this applies to you.

In our formulas

FAQ

Which NEX-GEN formulas contain Mucuna pruriens seed extract (15% L-DOPA)?

Dopamine Boost (300 mg per serving). Every formula lists its full dose on the Supplement Facts panel — no proprietary blends.

What form of Mucuna pruriens seed extract does NEX-GEN use and why?

Velvet bean standardized extract. We choose the most bioavailable form we can source at the studied dose.

What does the evidence actually show for Mucuna pruriens seed extract?

Small RCTs: improved sperm parameters and stress hormones in infertile men; dopaminergic effects; Parkinson pilot data (high dose).

Who should be careful with it?

Not with MAOIs/antipsychotics/levodopa; nausea; cycle use. Talk with your clinician before starting if any of this applies to you.

Sources

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Nothing on this site is medical advice — it is educational "what I would do if I were you" guidance from an executive health coach. Talk with your clinician before starting any supplement, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have a medical condition. Last reviewed October 2026.

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