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 polysaccharides, some of the major bioactive substances in Lepidium meyenii
(Walp.)(Maca), have various biological properties, including anti-oxidant, anti-fatigue, anti …

The antioxidant capacity of maca has been considered to be the basis for other bioactivities,
and revealing the active antioxidant compounds would help to elucidate a variety of …

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 …

Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been consumed worldwide for various health-related reasons
and some of its benefits have been scientifically evaluated. Medium-chain fatty acids were …

The effects of the aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera on swimming performance and related
biochemical parameters were investigated in male Wistar rats (130–132 g). Four groups of …

The two fractions of polysaccharide MPS-1 and MPS-2 were extracted from Lepidium
meyenii Walp.(maca) by water, and purified using a DEAE-52 and a Sephadex G-100 …

A polysaccharide (MP21) was extracted and purified from Lepidium meyenii Walp. using
DEAE-52 and Sephacryl™ S-500 columns. Its physicochemical properties and macrophage …

Abstract 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 …

Abstract Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp) polysaccharides (MP) with purity of 99.2% were
obtained to investigate their structural characteristics and antifatigue effect in vivo. The …