Lepidium meyenii (maca) and soy isoflavones reduce cardiac stunning of ischemia-reperfusion in rats by mitochondrial mechanisms. [PDF]
J Tradit Complement Med, 2021 Background and aim: Phytoestrogens are traditionally used for cardiovascular risks but direct effects on the ischemic heart remain unclear. Plants with phytoestrogens are used for reducing menopausic symptoms and they could also be cardioprotectives ...
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Progress on the Chemical Constituents Derived from Glucosinolates in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) [PDF]
Natural Products and Bioprospecting, 2018 Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.), a famous food supplement, has drawn an unprecedented international interest over the last two decades. It was assumed that glucosinolates, macamides, macaenes, and alkaloids are the main bioactive components of Maca before.
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Red maca (Lepidium meyenii) reduced prostate size in rats [PDF]
Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E, 2005 BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have found that consumption of cruciferous vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer. This effect seems to be due to aromatic glucosinolate content.
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Physiological responses of Lepidium meyenii plants to ultraviolet-B radiation challenge [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2019 Background Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation can affect several aspects ranging from plant growth to metabolic regulation. Maca is a Brassicaceae crop native to the Andes growing in above 3500 m of altitude.
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Lepidium meyenii (Maca) Roots: UPLC-HRMS, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics [PDF]
ACS Omega, 2022 Rana M. Ibrahim +3 more
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Insuficiência hepática aguda associada ao uso de Lepidium Meyenii (Maca Peruana): relato de caso
Revista de Medicina da UFC, 2022 Objetivos: Promover maior conhecimento acerca da insuficiência hepática aguda induzida pelo uso de Lepidium meyenii (maca peruana), condição rara com poucos relatos na literatura.
Joelma Aurélio de Sousa Santos +6 more
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Lepidium perfoliatum L.
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 This study was based on the collection of the complete genome of Lepidium perfoliatum chloroplast (cp). The full cp genome is 154,264 bp long, containing 130 genes, in which 8 genes are specified for ribosomal RNA (rRNA), while 85 and 37 genes for ...
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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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The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural science, 2023 The bacterial ability to form biofilm had been complicated the infection healing process, due to antibiotic resistance. Urinary tract infection is an optimal example of such infections that caused by bacterial biofilms.
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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 ...
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