Anxiety and depression are prevalent among cancer patients, with significant negative
impact. Many patients prefer herbs for symptom relief to conventional medications which …

Abstract Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walpers) has emerged as a popular functional plant food
due to various claimed health effects. This review details the major (ie, starch, dietary fiber …

A novel polysaccharide named as MC-1 was isolated from the roots of Lepidium meyenii
using a water extraction method. Structural characterization revealed that MC-1 had an …

Functional foods can be effective in the prevention of metabolic syndrome and subsequently
the onset of cardiovascular diseases and type II diabetes mellitus. More recently, however …

Background: In the 1960s, research into plant adaptogens began. Plants with adaptogenic
properties have rich phytochemical compositions and have been used by humanity since …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Maca–Lepidium meyenii Walp. has been
cultivated and used by Andean people for over 1300–2000 years in Peru as food and …

Maca is an edible functional plant with antihypertensive activity. However, there is still no
clear understanding of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory substances in maca …

The plant maca, grown at 4000 m altitude in the Peruvian Central Andes, contains
hypocotyls that have been used as food and in traditional medicine for centuries. The aim of …

Menopause is not a high-risk period for psychiatric illness but can cause psychological
issues; the most common of which are anxiety and depression, which can impair co** and …

Depression is considered the most important disorder affecting mental health. The aim of
this systematic integrative review was:(i) to describe the effects of supplementation with …