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Cowitch

Mucuna pruriens

Mucuna pruriens（也称为牛角刺或丝豆）起源于印度和东南亚的传统医学实践。它传统上用于各种目的，如治疗皮肤刺激性反应，因其具有瘙痒性质；以及作为消化系统疾病的民间疗法，尽管具体用途在不同传统中差异很大。科学研究表明，Mucuna pruriens 可能对帕金森病患者有潜在益处，在一项为期12个月的非对照研究中，其效果与基于左旋多巴的治疗相当。此外，该植物还在环境和分析化学应用方面显示出前景，包括土壤生态毒性和重金属检测。关于神经保护作用的研究表明，Mucuna pruriens 可能通过减少氧化应激并改善脑缺血动物模型中的运动和认知功能；然而，需要进一步研究来确认这些发现。没有记录到重大安全问题或已知药物相互作用与 Mucuna pruriens 相关。

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最佳证据
B
注意事项
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仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同，请查阅所引来源。

科学怎么说

  • 研究开发了一种集成诊断系统，使用Mucuna pruriens评估tebuthiuron引起的土壤生态毒性，并通过Lactuca sativa验证。 D PMID
  • 从Mucuna pruriens提取的碳量子点可以在水中检测铜离子，检出限为0.34 μM。 D PMID
  • Mucuna pruriens powder improved quality of life, motor, and non-motor symptoms in untreated Parkinson's disease patients similarly to levodopa plus dopa-decarboxylase inhibitor. B PMID
  • Mucuna pruriens 在动物中风模型中显示出潜在的神经保护作用，通过减少氧化应激并改善运动和认知功能。 D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Cowitch?

Cowitch (Mucuna pruriens) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.

What does the scientific evidence say about Cowitch?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Cowitch; the strongest carries evidence grade B. For example: 研究开发了一种集成诊断系统，使用Mucuna pruriens评估tebuthiuron引起的土壤生态毒性，并通过Lactuca sativa验证。

How strong is the evidence for Cowitch?

The strongest finding for Cowitch carries evidence grade B — moderate evidence. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is Cowitch safe? What are the side effects?

No major safety issues are recorded for Cowitch in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.

Does Cowitch interact with medications?

No drug interactions are recorded for Cowitch in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.

What are the common names of Cowitch?

Cowitch is also known as: Мукуна жгучая, Pois mascate.

Is Cowitch a proven treatment?

No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.

来源

  1. T2 Mucuna pruriens in untreated Parkinson's disease in sub-Saharan Africa: A 12-month, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Bio-inspired fluorescent agent derived from Mucuna pruriens for PeT-mediated sensitive detection of Cu(II) ions in environmental water. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Diagnostic system for tebuthiuron soil ecotoxicity using morphophysiological indicators of Mucuna pruriens validated by Lactuca sativa. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Neuroprotective potential of Mucuna pruriens in cerebral ischemia: Evidence from animal models and implications for translational neuropharmacology. literature abstract metadata