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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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Maca Live™ is not recommended for women on birth control.
We cannot guarantee that you will not get pregnant.
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