A review of the study of active components and their pharmacology value in Lepidium meyenii (Maca)

R Chen, J Wei, Y Gao - Phytotherapy Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) contains several active components, including alkaloids,
glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, polysaccharides, polyphenols, and sterols, which make it …

Exogenous factors affecting the functional integrity of male reproduction

F Tirpák, H Greifová, N Lukáč, R Stawarz, P Massányi - Life, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural processes along with increased industrial production and the irresponsible behavior
of mankind have resulted in environmental pollution. Environmental pollutants can be …

Lepidium meyenii (Maca) Roots: UPLC-HRMS, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics

RM Ibrahim, GF Elmasry, RH Refaey, RA El-Shiekh - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Lepidium meyenii or Maca is widely cultivated as a health care food supplement due to its
nutritional and medicinal properties. Although there are a few in-depth studies evaluating …

Lepidium meyenii (Maca) in male reproduction

S Tafuri, N Cocchia, A Vassetti… - Natural Product …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) is an edible root plant that grows in the Andean region of Peru. For
centuries, the plant has been used as a dietary supplement for its nutritional and therapeutic …

Synthesis and Systematic Investigation of Lepidiline A and Its Gold (I), Silver (I), and Copper (I) Complexes Using In Vitro Cancer Models and Multipotent Stem Cells

S Tóth, MF Szlávik, R Mandel, F Fekecs, G Tusnády… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The imidazole alkaloid lepidiline A from the root of Lepidium meyenii has a moderate to low
in vitro anticancer effect. Our aim was to extend cytotoxicity investigations against a panel of …

New strategies in the cultivation of olive trees and repercussions on the nutritional value of the extra virgin olive oil

I Dini, G Graziani, A Gaspari, FL Fedele, A Sicari… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The health advantages of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) are ascribed mainly to the antioxidant
ability of the phenolic compounds. Secoiridoids, hydroxytyrosol, tyrosol, phenolic acid, and …

Not All Maca Is Created Equal: A Review of Colors, Nutrition, Phytochemicals, and Clinical Uses

DM Minich, K Ross, J Frame, M Fahoum, W Warner… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Maca (Lepidium meyenii, Lepidium peruvianum) is part of the Brassicaceae family and
grows at high altitudes in the Peruvian Andes mountain range (3500–5000 m). Historically, it …

The benefits of Maca (Lepidium meyenii) extract administration for male rabbits affected by environmental heat stress

MA Ragab, MAE Hassan, SA Shazly… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Heat stress (HS) is the most substantial environmental issue in rabbit health status
impairment, which can lower productivity. Maca is a common medicinal plant with important …

Effect of Selected Trichoderma Strains and Metabolites on Olive Drupes

I Dini, M Pascale, A Staropoli, R Marra, F Vinale - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Beneficial fungal strains of the genus Trichoderma are used as biofungicides and plant
growth promoters. Trichoderma strains promote the activation of plant defense mechanisms …

The Application of Trichoderma Strains or Metabolites Alters the Olive Leaf Metabolome and the Expression of Defense-Related Genes

R Marra, M Coppola, A Pironti, F Grasso, N Lombardi… - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biocontrol fungal strains of the genus Trichoderma can antagonize numerous plant
pathogens and promote plant growth using different mechanisms of action, including the …