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Applied Sciences, 2023 The effect of the extraction conditions on the DPPH radical scavenging activity and isolation of bioactive compounds from the maca (Lepidium meyenii) root was investigated.
Małgorzata Dzięcioł +2 more
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Chemistry – A European Journal, Volume 29, Issue 35, June 22, 2023., 2023 A UVA‐light‐mediated synthesis of amides from carboxylic acids and amines or amino acids is presented, taking advantage of a novel photoactivation mode using pyridine‐CBr4. Mechanistic studies by DI‐HRMS provide experimental evidence for the formation of various intermediates.
Olga G. Mountanea +7 more
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Macamides present in the commercial maca (Lepidium meyenii) products and the macamide biosynthesis affected by postharvest conditions [PDF]
International Journal of Food Properties, 2017 Macamides are bioactive and marker compounds of maca (Lepidium meyenii). Thirty-five commercial maca products were surveyed for macamide composition and content by HPLC-UV/MS. Significant variations of macamide content were found in these products (69–2738 μg/g). Analysis of the macamide biosynthetic pathway suggests that: (a) glucosinolate catabolism,
Chen, Jin-jin +6 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 A relatively frequent endocrine‐metabolic illness called polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is characterized by polycystic ovaries, persistent anovulation, and hyperandrogenism, which cause symptoms such as irregular menstruation, infertility, and hirsutism.
Acharya Balkrishna +8 more
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Journal of Immunology Research, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Background. Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Maca) has emerged as a functional plant food and traditional herb owing to its biological activities; Maca polysaccharides as an important active component of Maca have good immunomodulatory effect; however, studies on the immunomodulatory effect of Maca polysaccharides are mainly focused on macrophages; little ...
Wen-ting Fei +9 more
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Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2023 OBJECTIVES/GOALS: FXT/AS is a devastating, rare neurological syndrome that negatively impacts movement and cognition and is suspected to induce mitochondria dysfunction. Currently, no effective pharmacological treatments for FXTAS exist.
Collis Brown +2 more
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 9, Issue 10, Page 5765-5773, October 2021., 2021 Maca supplementation to the basal and HFD diets of the rats improved digestibility of DM, OM, CP, and EE along with the enhancement of Pept1/2, Fatp1, Glut1/2, and Sglt1 expressions in the jejunum and ileum of the rats. Abstract Scope This study was carried out to investigate the efficacy of a new combination of root extracts of the Lepidium meyenii ...
Nurhan Sahin +6 more
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Maca extracts and estrogen replacement therapy in ovariectomized rats exposed at high altitude
Reproductive Medicine and Biology, Volume 20, Issue 1, Page 88-95, January 2021., 2021 Maca partially protects the reproductive function in hypobaric hypoxic environment, through the recovery of the cornified endometrial cells and uterine weight in menopausal model of OVX rats. Abstract Purpose Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and herbal remedies are often used to alleviate menopausal symptoms, but their effects and efficacy at high ...
Roberto O. Ybañez‐Julca +3 more
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Synthesis of n-Benzylhexadecanamide as a Standard for Quantifying Macamides in Maca [PDF]
HortScience, 2004 Maca ( Lepidium meyenii Walp.), a root crop similar to radish, has been consumed in Peru for thousands of years as a food and medicine. Medicinally, the plant is used to increase human and livestock stamina and to ameliorate fertility problems associated with living at the high elevations in ...
Megan McCollom* +2 more
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Nutritional Interventions and Acupuncture-Based Strategies for Exercise-Induced Fatigue and Recovery: Mechanisms and Integrative Perspectives. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrExcessive exercise induces exercise‐induced fatigue through multiple interconnected mechanisms, including energy shortage and metabolite accumulation, oxidative stress and inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neuroendocrine strain. Integrative management strategies include nutrition‐based approaches and acupuncture‐based interventions ...
Yang Y, Yao Y, Lu W, Li J, Zou L, Pan H.
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