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lepidium meyenii root powder
powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of lepidium meyenii, brassicaceae

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Physical Properties:

Food Chemicals Codex Listed:

No

Organoleptic Properties:

Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).

Cosmetic Information:

CosIng:	cosmetic data
Cosmetic Uses:	humectants

Suppliers:

Xi'an Greena Biotech

Odor: characteristic

Use: Maca (Lepidium Meyenni) is one of the few edible plants that grow at high altitudes (over 3800m) in the Peruvian Andes.A root that belongs to the radish family, is most commonly available in powder form.It has been called“Peruvian ginseng.” Maca’s benefits have been long valued, and is one of the healthiest foods and one of the most popular superfoods.

Safety Information:


Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in Use Information:

Category:
humectants
Recommendation for lepidium meyenii root powder usage levels up to:
	not for fragrance use.

Recommendation for lepidium meyenii root powder flavor usage levels up to:
	not for flavor use.

Safety References:

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maca root
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Synonyms:

	maca root powder
	powder obtained from the dried, ground roots of lepidium meyenii, brassicaceae

Articles:

PubMed:[Study on Chemical Constituents of Fat-soluble Extraction from Lepidium meyenii].

PubMed:Identification of endocannabinoid system-modulating N-alkylamides from Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra and Lepidium meyenii.

PubMed:Effects on starch and amylolytic enzymes during Lepidium meyenii Walpers root storage.

PubMed:Maca (L. meyenii) for improving sexual function: a systematic review.

PubMed:Subjective effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) extract on well-being and sexual performances in patients with mild erectile dysfunction: a randomised, double-blind clinical trial.

PubMed:Effect of ethanol extract of Lepidium meyenii Walp. on osteoporosis in ovariectomized rat.

PubMed:Lepidium meyenii (Maca) does not exert direct androgenic activities.

PubMed:Toxicological aspects of the South American herbs cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) and Maca (Lepidium meyenii) : a critical synopsis.

PubMed:Imidazole alkaloids from Lepidium meyenii.

PubMed:Effect of Lepidium meyenii (Maca), a root with aphrodisiac and fertility-enhancing properties, on serum reproductive hormone levels in adult healthy men.

PubMed:Hexanic Maca extract improves rat sexual performance more effectively than methanolic and chloroformic Maca extracts.

PubMed:Effect of Lepidium meyenii (maca) roots on spermatogenesis of male rats.

PubMed:Lepidium meyenii Walp. improves sexual behaviour in male rats independently from its action on spontaneous locomotor activity.

Notes:

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