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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.
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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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