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 …

This study was a 12‐week double blind placebo‐controlled, randomized, parallel trial in
which active treatment with different doses of Maca Gelatinizada was compared with …

Encyclopedia of Dietary Supplements presents peer-reviewed, objective entries that
rigorously examine the most significant scientific research on basic chemical, preclinical …

Aim: The present study was designed to determine the effect of a 4 month oral treatment with
tablets of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on seminal analysis in nine adult normal men aged 24 …

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 …

Background: In the 1960s, research into plant adaptogens began. Plants with adaptogenic
properties have rich phytochemical compositions and have been used by humanity since …

This study explores the effects of chronic administration of vitamin D (3) compounds on
several biological functions in mice. Knowledge of long-term tolerability of vitamin D (3) …

Maca (Lepidium meyenii walp.), a biennial herbaceous plant of the family Brassicae, which
is cultivated mainly in the central Andes of Peru, has been used as both a food and a …

An optimal diet is frequently a good preventive measure against chronic diseases. Classic
examples abound in the use of diet in the control of blood cholesterol levels, blood glucose …