Development of Jelly Loaded with Nanogel Containing Natural L-Dopa from <i>Mucuna pruriens</i> Seed Extract for Neuroprotection in Parkinson's Disease

• Main Authors: Chuda Chittasupho (Author), Sarin Tadtong (Author), Suwanna Vorarat (Author), Witcha Imaram (Author), Sirivan Athikomkulchai (Author), Weerasak Samee (Author), Vipaporn Sareedenchai (Author), Thanu Thongnopkoon (Author), Siriporn Okonogi (Author), Narisa Kamkaen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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The first line therapy of patients with Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons, is levodopa (L-dopa) given orally. Recently, the presence of natural L-dopa in the seed of <i>Mucuna pruriens</i>, a tropical legume in the F...