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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 A growing number of nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals have been utilized for millennia as anti-fatigue supplements in folk medicine. However, the anti-fatigue mechanism underlying is still far from being clearly explained.
Hongkang Zhu +4 more
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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2006 Background Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae), known as Maca, is a Peruvian hypocotyl growing exclusively between 4000 and 4500 m altitude in the central Peruvian Andes, particularly in Junin plateau and is used traditionally to enhance fertility ...
Gonzales Gustavo F +4 more
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Frontiers in PharmacologyMaca (Lepidium meyenii), a biennial herbaceous plant indigenous to the Andes Mountains, has a rich history of traditional use for its purported health benefits.
Norka Ulloa del Carpio +7 more
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Progress on the Chemical Constituents Derived from Glucosinolates in Maca (Lepidium meyenii)
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.
Yan-Jie Huang +2 more
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Not All Maca Is Created Equal: A Review of Colors, Nutrition, Phytochemicals, and Clinical Uses
NutrientsMaca (Lepidium meyenii, Lepidium peruvianum) is part of the Brassicaceae family and grows at high altitudes in the Peruvian Andes mountain range (3500–5000 m).
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Animals, 2022 Simple Summary It is known that the bioactive compounds (N-benzyl-palmitamide, benzyl isothiocyanate, glucosinolates and phenolics) in the maca plant are appetizing, as well as having antioxidant effects and improving reproductive ability.
Firdevs Korkmaz Turgud, D. Narinç
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ACS OmegaLepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae), also known as Maca or Peruvian ginseng, is a common ingredient in food supplements with many claimed health benefits, such as improved endurance, increased energy level, and enhanced sexual properties.
Ngoc-Thao-Hien Le +7 more
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Effects of Maca on Muscle Hypertrophy in C2C12 Skeletal Muscle Cells
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 With aging, sarcopenia and the associated locomotor disorders, have become serious problems. The roots of maca contain active ingredients (triterpenes) that have a preventive effect on sarcopenia. However, the effect of maca on muscle hypertrophy has not
Dong Yi +5 more
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Journal of Anatomy, EarlyView.Using microscopy and 3D confocal imaging on seven cadaveric eyes, we identified sympathetic nerves closely associated with β₂‐adrenergic receptor‐expressing macrophages in the human ciliary body (CB). These findings suggest a sympathetic‐macrophage neuroimmune link in the CB, potentially influencing ocular inflammation and degeneration, warranting ...
Tanya S. Karakyriakou +6 more
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Maca (Lepidium meyenii WALP), a review of its biological properties
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública, 2014 Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a plant that grows above 4000 altitude meters in Peru’s Central Andes; it has different varieties according to the color of the hypocotyl.
Gustavo F. Gonzales +4 more
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