Menopause is associated with problematic symptoms, including hot flashes, sleep problems,
mood disorders, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and declines in cognitive functioning …

Anxiety and depression are prevalent among cancer patients, with significant negative
impact. Many patients prefer herbs for symptom relief to conventional medications which …

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 …

Peruvian maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root native to the Andean region, cultivated for at
least 2000 years. Maca is rich in fiber, a large number of essential amino acids, fatty acids …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Menopause is not a high-risk period for psychiatric illness but can cause psychological
issues; the most common of which are anxiety and depression, which can impair coping and …

Maca (Lepidium meyenii), a traditional food crop of the Peruvian Andes is now widely touted
as a dietary supplement. Among the various chemical constituents isolated from the plant …