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Menopause. 2008 Nov-Dec;15(6):1157-62. A double-blind, randomized, pilot dose-finding
study of maca root (L.[CNS
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Abstract and Maca (Lepidium meyenii) : a critical
OBJECTIVE: To examine the estrogenic and androgenic activity of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) and its effect Review Smallanthus sonchifolius and
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on the hormonal profile and symptoms in postmenopausal women.
for the prevention of chronic diseases.
DESIGN: Fourteen postmenopausal women completed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, See reviews...
crossover trial. They received 3.5 g/day of powered Maca for 6 weeks and matching placebo for 6 weeks, See all...
in either order, over a total of 12 weeks. At baseline and weeks 6 and 12 blood samples were collected
for the measurement of estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, and sex hormone-
binding globulin, and the women completed the Greene Climacteric Scale to assess the severity of Cited by 1 PubMed Central article
menopausal symptoms. In addition, aqueous and methanolic Maca extracts were tested for androgenic Maca (L. meyenii) for improving sexual function:
and estrogenic activity using a yeast-based hormone-dependent reporter assay. a systematic[BMC
review.
Complement Altern Med. 2010]

RESULTS: No differences were seen in serum concentrations of estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone,


luteinizing hormone, and sex hormone-binding globulin between baseline, Maca treatment, and placebo
(P > 0.05). The Greene Climacteric Scale revealed a significant reduction in scores in the areas of All links from this record
psychological symptoms, including the subscales for anxiety and depression and sexual dysfunction Related Citations
after Maca consumption compared with both baseline and placebo (P < 0.05). These findings did not Substance (MeSH Keyword)

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correlate with androgenic or alpha-estrogenic activity present in the Maca as no physiologically significant Cited in PMC
activity was observed in yeast-based assays employing up to 4 mg/mL Maca extract (equivalent to 200
mg/mL Maca).

CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary findings show that Lepidium meyenii (Maca) (3.5 g/d) reduces psychological Recent activity
symptoms, including anxiety and depression, and lowers measures of sexual dysfunction in Turn Off Clear
postmenopausal women independent of estrogenic and androgenic activity. Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii
(Maca) on psychological symptoms and PubMed
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