Monday, March 21, 2011

Levodopa

It is a levorotatory form of dopa i.e. L-dopa. It is a naturally occuring amino acid in certain foods and herbs.

Action:
It is converted into dopamine in the brain and body with the help of the enzyme dopa decarboxylase .

Uses:
It is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

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