Most Mucuna doesn't say what's in it. We test ours.
Most Mucuna pruriens on the market is untested, low grade and sold without a certificate of analysis. Nobody knows how much L-dopa is in it, including the seller.
We use two forms. An HPLC tested 60% L-dopa concentrate does most of the work, and a whole seed powder, tested to confirm it is 3% L-dopa, sits alongside it. That is our proprietary practitioner blend, and together they provide 100 mg of naturally occurring L-dopa per capsule. 100% bio-effective. 100% made for you.
The whole seed carries far more than L-dopa. It brings sterols, polyphenols, tannins, saponins, lecithin, glutathione, CoQ10 and trace minerals including selenium and zinc. We include it because that is where those compounds are. We would rather give you the whole seed than only the part of it we can measure.
Mucuna is a crop. What it contains shifts with the grower, the region, the soil and the season, so one harvest is never quite the same as the next. That is why every batch goes to a lab before it goes into a capsule, and why we can say the amount you take today is the amount you will take next month.
Feedback From Happy Customers
“I’ve had Parkinson’s for nearly eight years, and mornings were always the hardest. I’d wake up stiff, slow, and frustrated—sometimes it took over an hour just to feel human again. Since I started using MacuDopa Day, everything has changed. Within 30 minutes of taking my capsule, I feel sharper, more mobile, and more like myself. I can move, eat breakfast, and even go for a walk before 9am. What makes MacuDopa different, in my experience, is how quickly and reliably it kicks in. I love that it’s a natural product, HPLC-tested, and made by people who clearly understand what Parkinson’s patients go through. MacuDopa has given me back my mornings—and with it, a huge part of my life.”
"MacuDopa has changed my life. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2017 and took Ropinirole as prescribed until August 2023. I suffered low level nausea and fluid retention. By the summer of 2023 I could only type with one hand and struggled to lift my heels when walking. Within days of switching to MacuDopa (with my doctors help) I noticed improvements. Now in 2024 I can type with two hands and can walk upright without limping. I rejoice daily at not suffering any side effects and have regained so much in terms of movement and (most importantly) hope for the future. Thank you so much to Max and all at MacuDopa. I can’t thank you enough for what you have done for me."
"The first Mucuna I tried was in powder form & contained artificial sweeteners. It was difficult to weigh out the quantities required & unpleasant to drink. Then I was introduced to a MacuDopa, which is in capsule form & a standardised dose. The capsule being more convenient to transport & pleasanter to swallow! I have been able to work with my Neurologist, who is supportive of my decision to avoid chemical substitutes where possible, whilst I retain my current level of health …. MacuDopa capsules, have allowed me to live a very active and full life, doing the things I love."
Living well naturally with low dopamine
The people behind it
MacuDopa is a small, family-run company. It exists because our co-founder was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's and could not find a Mucuna product that would say what was in it.
A year to get the mix right
Getting the ratio right took a year. We tried the extract on its own, the raw seed on its own, and a long run of blends in between, testing each on a select group of patients before anyone else. The mix we settled on has not changed since.
What we don't claim
We will not tell you MacuDopa treats Parkinson's. We cannot tell you what it will do for you either, because response to Mucuna varies a good deal from person to person. What we can promise is that the amount in the capsule is the amount on the certificate.
Talk to Max
Max Tomlinson N.D., fourty years in clinical practice, offers a free 15-minute call to anyone. He will speak to your doctor too, and often does.
Manufactured in the UK. Used by thousands of people worldwide.
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