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Name: Lepidum Peruvianum
Chacon
Family: Brassicaceae,
mustard family
Genus: Lepidium
Species: meyenii,
peruvanium, peruvanium Chacon
Synonyms: Lepidium
peruvianum, L weddellii, L. affine, L. gelidum , chacon
Common Names: Maca, Peruvian ginseng, maka,
mace, maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, ayuk willku, pepperweed, garden
cress, peppergrass, pepperwort, cress
Part Used: Root-up
to 8cm
Colors:
crème, yellow, purple and black
Ethnobotanical
Uses: Anemia, Aphrodisiac,
Energy, Fertility, Immunity, Impotence, Memory,
Menopause, Menstrual, Stamina, Stress, Tonic,
Tuberculosis
Contraindications:
None
Drug Interactions:
None
Documented Properties
& Actions: Antifatigue,
aphrodisiac, immunostimulant, nutritive, tonic
Plant Chemicals
Include: Alkaloids,
20-amino acids, beta-ecdysone, , hydrolyzable
carbohydrates, proteins, minerals: iron, manganese,
calcium, potassium, zinc, p-methoxybenzyl, lipids
isothiocyanate, phosphorus, , saponins, sitosterol,
, stigmasterol, sterols, tannins, fatty acids,
vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin
C, vitamin E, , whole fiber
Traditional Remedy:
In the Andes, as much as a pound of fresh and/or
dried maca root is eaten as a food in a single
day. In herbal medicine in the U.S., dried maca
root tablets, capsules and powders are generally
recommended at dosages of 5 to 20 grams daily.
The dried root powder (a more economical choice
than tablets or capsules) can be stirred into
juice, water or smoothies (2 teaspoons of root
powder are about 5.5 grams). For standardized
and concentrated extract products; follow the
labeled instructions.
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to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Maca
Live™ is not recommended for women on
birth control.
We cannot guarantee
that you will not get pregnant.
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