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Effects of Macamide B on the Expression of SIRT1 in Brain Tissue of Neonatal Mice with Hypoxic-ischemic Brain Damage [PDF]
Biomedical Sciences, 2021 Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) is the main cause of severe neurological diseases and death in newborns. Macamide B is an effective monomer extracted from Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walpers), which has important biological activities such as neuroprotection and neuromodulation.
Ke Niu +3 more
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Vitae, 2021 Background: Oxidative stress, genetic expression changes, and decomposition of the blood-brain barrier have been shown to be caused by exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR); therefore, the search for drugs or food products that offer some protection
Carmen Marín-Tello +6 more
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Inhibition of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH) by Macamides
The FASEB Journal, 2018 Purpose Pentane extract of the Peruvian plant Lepidium meyenii (Maca) has been demonstrated to possess neuroprotective activity in previous studies. This extract contains several macamides that might act on the endocannabinoid system.
M. Alasmari +4 more
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Molecules, 2018 Macamides are very important secondary metabolites produced by Lepidium meyenii Walp, which possess multiple bioactivities, especially in the neuronal system.
Yanyan Zhou +9 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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Study of Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.), Andean crop with therapeutic properties
Scientia Agropecuaria, 2015 The maca is a native product of the Central Andes of Peru, it is resistant to hail, to frost and to prolonged droughts. It is cultivated from the Inca period in altitudes between 3800 - 4500 meters above sea level.
Gabriel Sifuentes-Penagos +2 more
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95355 Potential Drug Therapy for Fragile X Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2021 IMPACT: The ability to restore mitochondrial health in neurons derived from FXTAS patient-induced pluripotent stem cells by novel natural compounds is critically important to the management of patients experiencing this syndrome and other Fragile X ...
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Natural Product Research, 2021 Tropaeolum tuberosum, commonly known as Mashua, is an herbal remedy used on the skin in order to treat local pain and to heal wounds. This study aimed to evaluate the extracts and isolated compounds from T. tuberosum with anti-glycative and anti-inflammatory activities.
Luis Apaza Ticona +4 more
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Lepidium meyenii biological activity and future perspectives [PDF]
Makedonsko Farmacevtski BiltenLepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae) is a plant native to the Andean region. It is also known as Maca and Peruvian ginseng and is considered to have been used in traditional medicine for more than 2000 years.
Zoya Dzhakova +2 more
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Effects of macamides on endurance capacity and anti-fatigue property in prolonged swimming mice
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2015 Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae), most commonly known as "maca", has been used as a food or folk medicine to improve vitality in Peru. Previous research demonstrated that lipid-soluble extract from maca improved swimming endurance capacity.
Qin, Yang +7 more
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