Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp), una revisión sobre sus propiedades biológicas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15533403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gustavo F Gonzales (0000-0003-1611-2894, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, corresponding author), Leonidas Villaorduña (Daniel Alcides Carrión National University), Manuel Gasco (0000-0001-8739-9533, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia), Julio Rubio (0000-0002-4282-3692, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia), Carla Gonzales (0000-0002-6419-3345, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1726-4634 • E-ISSN: 1726-4642 |
| Publisher | National Institute of Health of Peru (PUBLISHER • PE) |
| DOI | 10.17843/rpmesp.2014.311.15 |
| OpenAlex | W1945056083 |
| Language | ES |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 7 |
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. This review summarizes the results of studies about the effects of maca on sexual function, spermatogenesis, female reproductive function, memory, depression and anxiety, and energy as well as effects on benign prostatic hyperplasia, osteoporosis and metabolic syndrome. Its anti-aging effect is also discussed as well as safety in consumption. Differences have been shown between the effects of the black, yellow and red maca varieties. Black maca shows the best results on spermatogenesis, memory and fatigue, while red maca is the variety that reverses the benign prostatic hyperplasia and experimentally induced osteoporosis. In addition, maca reduces the glucose levels, and its consumption is related to the lowering of blood pressure and an improved health score. Experimental studies have proven that short and long term consumption don’t show in vivo and in vitro toxicity. Although experimental studies have shown that maca has diverse beneficial effects, more clinical studies are needed to confirm these results
Anxiolytic · Biology · Hyperplasia · Osteoporosis · Spermatogenesis · Traditional medicine · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Medicine · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine · Physiology
A pilot investigation into the effect of maca supplementation on physical activity and sexual desire in sportsmen
Effect of short-term and long-term treatments with three ecotypes of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on spermatogenesis in rats
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) does not exert direct androgenic activities
Dose–response effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) aqueous extract on testicular function and weight of different organs in adult rats
Maca
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2019 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |