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Enhancement of Interferon-gamma Secretion by Lepidium meyenii Extract Supplementation After Exhaustive Endurance Exercise in Healthy Men: A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial.
Weng PW, Chung YC, Lin TC, Hsu PC, Yang CT, Lin S, Yang MT. Weng PW, et al. Int J Med Sci. 2025 Jan 1;22(2):398-408. doi: 10.7150/ijms.104812. eCollection 2025. Int J Med Sci. 2025. PMID: 39781531 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Aim: To investigate the effects of 12-week Lepidium Meyenii extract supplementation on immune responses and inflammatory cytokines after exhaustive endurance exercise (EEE), emphasizing its novel focus on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) cytokine se …
Aim: To investigate the effects of 12-week Lepidium Meyenii extract supplementation on immune responses and inflammatory cytok …
Anti-fatigue effect of Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Maca) on preventing mitochondria-mediated muscle damage and oxidative stress in vivo and vitro.
Zhu H , Xu W , Wang N , Jiang W , Cheng Y , Guo Y , Yao W , Hu B , Du P , Qian H . Zhu H , et al. Food Funct. 2021 Apr 7;12(7):3132-3141. doi: 10.1039/d1fo00383f. Epub 2021 Mar 17. Food Funct. 2021. PMID: 33729250
Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) has emerged as a popular functional plant food due to its various pharmacological properties, including anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and anti-fatigue activity. ...As a result, ME significantly enhanced mouse leg grip-strength and i …
Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) has emerged as a popular functional plant food due to its various pharmacological properties, in …
Zebrafish Model for Studying Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy and Preventive Effect of Maca (Lepidium meyenii).
Ryu B, Je JG, Jeon YJ, Yang HW. Ryu B, et al. Cells. 2021 Oct 25;10(11):2879. doi: 10.3390/cells10112879. Cells. 2021. PMID: 34831102 Free PMC article.
In this study, we examined dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy using zebrafish (Danio rerio), a vertebrate model, and assessed whether administration of Lepidium meyenii (maca) as a dietary supplement can prevent muscle atrophy. Changes in skeletal myofibers in zeb …
In this study, we examined dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy using zebrafish (Danio rerio), a vertebrate model, and assessed whether admi …
UPLC-TQD-MS/MS Method Validation for Quality Control of Alkaloid Content in Lepidium meyenii (Maca)-Containing Food and Dietary Supplements.
Le NT, Foubert K, Theunis M, Naessens T, Bozdag M, Van Der Veken P, Pieters L, Tuenter E. Le NT, et al. ACS Omega. 2024 Mar 26;9(14):15971-15981. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09356. eCollection 2024 Apr 9. ACS Omega. 2024. PMID: 38617670 Free PMC article.
Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae), also known as Maca or Peruvian ginseng, is a common ingredient in food supplements with many claimed health benefits, such as improved endurance, increased energy level, and enhanced sexual properties. ...
Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae), also known as Maca or Peruvian ginseng, is a common ingredient in food supplements with …
Effect of gamma irradiation on phenol content, antioxidant activity and biological activity of black maca and red maca extracts (Lepidium meyenii walp).
Zevallos-Concha A, Nuñez D, Gasco M, Vasquez C, Quispe M, Gonzales GF. Zevallos-Concha A, et al. Toxicol Mech Methods. 2016;26(1):67-73. doi: 10.3109/15376516.2015.1090512. Epub 2015 Dec 2. Toxicol Mech Methods. 2016. PMID: 26633045
This study was performed to determine the effects of gamma irradiation on UV spectrum on maca, total content of polyphenols, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging activities and in vivo biological activities of red and black maca extracts (Lepidium mey …
This study was performed to determine the effects of gamma irradiation on UV spectrum on maca, total content of polyphenols, 1,1-diphenyl-2- …
Preservation of Cognitive Function by Lepidium meyenii (Maca) Is Associated with Improvement of Mitochondrial Activity and Upregulation of Autophagy-Related Proteins in Middle-Aged Mouse Cortex.
Guo SS, Gao XF, Gu YR, Wan ZX, Lu AM, Qin ZH, Luo L. Guo SS, et al. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;2016:4394261. doi: 10.1155/2016/4394261. Epub 2016 Aug 28. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016. PMID: 27648102 Free PMC article.
Maca improved cognitive function, motor coordination, and endurance capacity in middle-aged mice, accompanied by increased mitochondrial respiratory function and upregulation of autophagy-related proteins in cortex. ...
Maca improved cognitive function, motor coordination, and endurance capacity in middle-aged mice, accompanied by increased mitochondr …
Structural Characterization and Antifatigue Effect In Vivo of Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp) Polysaccharide.
Tang W, Jin L, Xie L, Huang J, Wang N, Chu B, Dai X, Liu Y, Wang R, Zhang Y. Tang W, et al. J Food Sci. 2017 Mar;82(3):757-764. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.13619. Epub 2017 Feb 23. J Food Sci. 2017. PMID: 28231388
Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp) polysaccharides (MP) with purity of 99.2% were obtained to investigate their structural characteristics and antifatigue effect in vivo. ...
Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp) polysaccharides (MP) with purity of 99.2% were obtained to investigate their structural character …
Purification of Lepidilines A, B, C, and D from Lepidium meyenii Walpers by Centrifugal Partition Chromatography Followed by Semi-Preparative HPLC and Preliminary Evaluation of Anticancer Activity Against Neuroblastoma Cell Lines.
Tarabasz D, Okoń E, Wawruszak A, Beteinakis S, Angelis A, Meissner HO, Skaltsounis LA, Kukula-Koch W. Tarabasz D, et al. Molecules. 2025 Nov 11;30(22):4360. doi: 10.3390/molecules30224360. Molecules. 2025. PMID: 41302419 Free PMC article.
Lepidium meyenii Walpers (syn. Lepidium peruvianum Chacon) has been cultivated for centuries in the Peruvian Andes as both a vegetable and a traditional medicine resource. Maca is classified as a superfood and is widely used as a dietary supplement, particula …
Lepidium meyenii Walpers (syn. Lepidium peruvianum Chacon) has been cultivated for centuries in the Peruvian Andes as b …
Effects of macamides on endurance capacity and anti-fatigue property in prolonged swimming mice.
Yang Q, Jin W, Lv X, Dai P, Ao Y, Wu M, Deng W, Yu L. Yang Q, et al. Pharm Biol. 2016;54(5):827-34. doi: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1087036. Epub 2015 Oct 9. Pharm Biol. 2016. PMID: 26453017 Free article.
CONTEXT: Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae), most commonly known as "maca", has been used as a food or folk medicine to improve vitality in Peru. Previous research demonstrated that lipid-soluble extract from maca improved swimming endurance capacity. Maca …
CONTEXT: Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Brassicaceae), most commonly known as "maca", has been used as a food or folk medicine to imp …
The Efficient Synthesis and Anti-Fatigue Activity Evaluation of Macamides: The Unique Bioactive Compounds in Maca.
Liu T, Peng Z, Lai W, Shao Y, Gao Q, He M, Zhou W, Guo L, Kang J, Jin X, Yin H. Liu T, et al. Molecules. 2023 May 7;28(9):3943. doi: 10.3390/molecules28093943. Molecules. 2023. PMID: 37175353 Free PMC article.
The results indicated that NBH could enhance the endurance capacity of mice by increasing liver glycogen levels and decreasing blood urea nitrogen, lactate dehydrogenase, blood ammonia, and blood lactic acid levels. ...
The results indicated that NBH could enhance the endurance capacity of mice by increasing liver glycogen levels and decreasing blood …
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