Is the hype around the reproductive health claims of maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) justified
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14745182 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shruti Beharry, Maria Antònia Perelló Femenia (corresponding author), Michael Heinrich (0000-0003-2611-6303) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 211 |
| Issue | 195 |
| Pages | 126-170 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ethnopharmacology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0378-8741 • E-ISSN: 1872-7573 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jep.2017.08.003 |
| OpenAlex | W28811221 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 100 |
To date, the health claims of maca cannot be fully supported from a scientific standpoint and more research is needed. It appears that the indigenous local knowledge about the health benefits of maca has been dragged out of context to fit the demands of a growing market for herbal remedies. This globalisation (or hype esp. in China) also has had serious consequences for the local producers in Peru. The lack of protocols to regulate the production and marketing of maca during this rapid expansion, poses a threat to both the safety of consumers and the sustainability of supply
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,88 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2024 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |