Antioxidant
Vigna radiata Extract (Seed Coat)
Also known as: Mung Bean Extract, Mung Bean Seed Coat, Vitexin-Rich Extract
A seed coat extract rich in flavonoids (vitexin and bovitexin) with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Clinical evidence is very limited.
Primary uses
- Antioxidant support
- Anti-inflammatory effects
- General wellness
How it works
- Vitexin and bovitexin are C-glycoside flavonoids with ROS scavenging activity
- Polyphenol-mediated inflammation reduction
- Potential vascular protection
Dosage
- Typical range
- 200-500 mg daily (estimated based on flavonoid content)
- Timing
- With meals
- With food
- Recommended
- Duration
- Optimal duration unknown; assume minimum 4-8 weeks
- Special populations
- Generally recognized as safe (GRAS); insufficient safety data for pregnancy/nursing
Forms
- Seed Coat Extract (10% Vitexin, 10% Bovitexin)· 70/100
Safety
Common side effects
- Rare; limited human data
Contraindications
- Legume allergy (potential cross-reactivity)
Evidence notes
Very limited human clinical data; primarily cell culture and animal studies. Traditional food use is long-established, but supplement efficacy in humans is unproven.
Grade D: Primarily pre-clinical or anecdotal; human efficacy not established.
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