lepidium meyenii root
maca root
Identification
| Name | lepidium meyenii root |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for lepidium meyenii root usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for lepidium meyenii root flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
maca root
PubMed:
Identification of endocannabinoid system-modulating N-alkylamides from Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra and Lepidium meyenii.
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Effects on starch and amylolytic enzymes during Lepidium meyenii Walpers root storage.
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Maca (L. meyenii) for improving sexual function: a systematic review.
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Subjective effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) extract on well-being and sexual performances in patients with mild erectile dysfunction: a randomised, double-blind clinical trial.
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Effect of ethanol extract of Lepidium meyenii Walp. on osteoporosis in ovariectomized rat.
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Lepidium meyenii (Maca) does not exert direct androgenic activities.
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Toxicological aspects of the South American herbs cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) and Maca (Lepidium meyenii) : a critical synopsis.
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Imidazole alkaloids from Lepidium meyenii.
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Effect of Lepidium meyenii (Maca), a root with aphrodisiac and fertility-enhancing properties, on serum reproductive hormone levels in adult healthy men.
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Hexanic Maca extract improves rat sexual performance more effectively than methanolic and chloroformic Maca extracts.
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Effect of Lepidium meyenii (maca) roots on spermatogenesis of male rats.
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Lepidium meyenii Walp. improves sexual behaviour in male rats independently from its action on spontaneous locomotor activity.