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Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2022 Lepidium meyenii (maca) is a Peruvian nutraceutical plant, whose hypocotyl has a variety of colors ranging from black to white. The black and red varieties of maca have been the most studied since their extracts are associated with effects such as ...
Saray Paternina-Ricardo +2 more
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Correction to "Lepidium meyenii Walp (Maca)-derived extracellular vesicles ameliorate depression by promoting 5-HT synthesis via the modulation of gut-brain axis". [PDF]
ImetaiMeta, Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2024.
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Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 Soil quality is usually determined by its physical-chemical characteristics without taking into account the bacterial communities that play a fundamental role in the chemical decomposition of plant nutrients.
F. Huaraca-Meza +7 more
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Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Lepidium latifolium Linnaeus was assembled and characterized in the present study. The plastome is 153,989 bp in length, which is comprised of a large single-copy (LSC) region of 83,565 bp, a small single-copy (
Shuai Shang +4 more
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The Methyltetrahydro‐β‐Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008 Maca, a plant native to the Peruvian highlands, contains (1R,3S)‐1‐methyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐β‐carboline‐3‐carboxylic acid (MTCA). The family of the tetrahydro‐β‐carbolines has been associated with both biologically helpful and harmful compounds. We present evidence that MTCA is a natural constituent of Maca, and on consumption no toxicity is found ...
Gonzales, Gustavo F. +1 more
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Maca (L. meyenii) for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Journal of Men's Health, 2023 Maca (Lepidium meyenii) has been reported to improve erectile function (EF). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical evidence for or against maca as a therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. We searched 11 databases for randomized
Hye Won Lee, Myeong Soo Lee, Ki Jung Kil
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Phytomedicine Plus, 2022 Background: The Lepidium meyenii plant also known as Peruvian Maca, originates from high altitudes in the Andes, it has a high nutritional content and is extensively used as an herbal supplement for conditions such as sexual dysfunction, semen quality ...
Cherie Bower-Cargill +2 more
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Lepidium meyenii(Maca) in male reproduction
Natural Product Research, 2019 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 properties. Maca are rich in high value nutritional elements and secondary metabolites (macaridine, macamides and glucosinolates) with high biological activity ...
Tafuri S. +7 more
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Revista Peruana de Biología, 2013 Se estudió la actividad inmunoduladora sobre cultivos de linfocitos T humanos de sangre periférica. Se evaluó la producción de IFN−γ inducida por los extractos metanólicos (EM) de los ecotipos blanco, negro, rojo y morado de Lepidium peruvianum (conocida
Libertad Alzamora +6 more
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Evaluación preliminar del efecto de Lepidium meyenii Walp en el desarrollo embrionario de ratón
Revista Peruana de Biología, 2013 La "maca", Lepidium meyenii Walp, especie vegetal nativa del Perú, es un recurso de gran valor nutricional. Además son varias las investigaciones realizadas en la última década en las cuales se ha comprobado sus efectos sobre la fertilidad de mamíferos ...
Guadalupe D´Arrigo +2 more
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