Medicinal effects of Peruvian maca (Lepidium meyenii): A review

NSL Peres, LCP Bortoluzzi, LLM Marques… - Food & function, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Plants in the management of male infertility

SO Abarikwu, CL Onuah, SK Singh - Andrologia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This review attempts to collate existing data and provide the perspectives for future studies
on the effects of plants on the male gonads. For many of these medicinal plants such as …

[图书][B] Adaptogens: herbs for strength, stamina, and stress relief

D Winston - 2019 - books.google.com
An updated and expanded edition of the definitive guide to adaptogenic herbs• Includes a
Materia Medica with monographs covering 25 adaptogens, including eleuthero, ginseng …

Role of antioxidants in alleviating bisphenol A toxicity

S Amjad, MS Rahman, MG Pang - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an oestrogenic endocrine disruptor widely used in the production of
certain plastics, eg, polycarbonate, hard and clear plastics, and epoxy resins that act as …

Chemical Analysis of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) and Its Effects on Redox Status and on Reproductive Biology in Stallions

S Tafuri, N Cocchia, D Carotenuto, A Vassetti… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The present study was conducted to assess the chemical composition of Yellow Maca
(Lepidium meyenii) and its biological activity on stallions following oral administration of …

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 …

Exploring the chemical and pharmacological variability of Lepidium meyenii: a comprehensive review of the effects of maca

N Ulloa del Carpio, D Alvarado-Corella… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Maca (Lepidium meyenii), a biennial herbaceous plant indigenous to the Andes Mountains,
has a rich history of traditional use for its purported health benefits. Maca's chemical …

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 …

Evaluation of the effect of Lepidium meyenii Walpers in infertile patients: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial

I Melnikovova, D Russo, T Fait, M Kolarova… - Phytotherapy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Male infertility refers to the inability to conceive a natural pregnancy in a fertile female, and
approximately 15% of reproductive‐aged couples worldwide face this problem. Several …

Macamides: A review of structures, isolation, therapeutics and prospects

H Zhu, B Hu, H Hua, C Liu, Y Cheng, Y Guo… - Food Research …, 2020 - Elsevier
Macamides, the major bioactive compounds of Lepidium meyenii (Walp.) or Maca, are a
unique class of non-polar, long chain fatty acid N-benzylamides with fertility-enhancing …