Lepidium meyenii Walpers (maca peruvian): the contribution of science in optimum nutrition

Authors

  • Ф. Гонзалес Гонзалес Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)
  • К. Гонзалес Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)
  • С. Гонзалес-Кастаньеда Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)
  • М. Гаско Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)

Keywords:

Lepidium meyenii Walpers, Lepidium meyenii Walpers, maca, roots, nutritious food, adaptogenic and aphrodisiac medicines, phytotherapy

Abstract

As a result of studies it is proved that the inhabitants of the age group from 40 to 75 years who in Carhuamayo the roots of maca (Lepidium meyenii Walpers), do not have the reduction of the integral indicator of health, estimated by means of the adapted questionnaire, while the residents of the same zones, which do not use a maca, there is a reduction of this indicator. It was determined that the red maca contributes to the reduction of osteoporosis and benign hyperplasia of the prostate, while the black maca increases the number of sperm, improves memory and learning, slow down the symptoms of fatigue.

Author Biographies

Ф. Гонзалес Гонзалес, Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)

F. Gonzales Gustavo

К. Гонзалес, Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)

C. Gonzales

С. Гонзалес-Кастаньеда, Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)

C. Gonzales-Castaneda

М. Гаско, Instituto de Investigaciones de la Altura Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru)

M. Gasco

References

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Published

2012-12-30

How to Cite

Гонзалес, Ф. Г., К. Гонзалес, С. Гонзалес-Кастаньеда, and М. Гаско. “Lepidium Meyenii Walpers (maca peruvian): The Contribution of Science in Optimum Nutrition”. Traditional Medicine, no. 4(31) 2012, Dec. 2012, pp. 46-48, http://www.tradmed.ru/index.php/tm/article/view/329.

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No. 4(31) 2012

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Naturopathy

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