Lepidium meyenii (maca) is a Peruvian plant of the Brassicaceae family cultivated for more
than 2000 years, which grows exclusively in the central Andes between 4000 and 4500 m …

Abstract Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walpers) has emerged as a popular functional plant food
due to various claimed health effects. This review details the major (ie, starch, dietary fiber …

Abstract Background Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is an Andean plant of the brassica (mustard)
family. Preparations from maca root have been reported to improve sexual function. The aim …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Maca–Lepidium meyenii Walp. has been
cultivated and used by Andean people for over 1300–2000 years in Peru as food and …

Testosterone concentrations in males tend to decline with advancing age. Low testosterone,
also known as androgen deficiency (AD), is associated with an increased risk of morbidity …

This review summarizes the current state of knowledge on Lepidium meyenii (maca), a
cruciferous plant (Brassicaceae family) which is cultivated exclusively at an altitude of 4,000 …

From the roots of Lepidium meyenii Walpers (Brassicaceae) have been isolated and
identified 2 flavonolignans, tricin 4′-O-[threo-β-guaiacyl-(7 ″-O-methyl)-glyceryl] ether (1) …

Introduction The search for a remedy or a prescription that can enhance sexual function
and/or treat male erectile dysfunction has been an obsession throughout known history …

Background/Aims. Products of Lepidium meyenii Walp.(maca) are touted worldwide as an
alimentary supplement to enhance fertility and restore hormonal balance. Enhancing …

The plant maca, grown at 4000 m altitude in the Peruvian Central Andes, contains
hypocotyls that have been used as food and in traditional medicine for centuries. The aim of …