Botanical

Mucuna

Mucuna pruriens

A tropical velvet-bean, source of the natural precursor L-Dopa.

What is Mucuna?

Mucuna pruriens is a leguminous vine grown across the tropics. Its beans are the source of L-Dopa, a direct precursor to dopamine.

Long used in Ayurveda as a rejuvenating (rasayana) botanical for mood, mind and vitality.

Mucuna appears in RISE and LIFT — a botanical that supports mood and motivation on demanding days.

In the apothecary

Morning Ritual
RISE
Designed to become part of your morning ritual.
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Movement Ritual
LIFT
Created to support active lifestyles and movement.
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Grann Rising describes traditional use and everyday wellbeing only. Not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.