MACA
lepidum menyii
MACA
lepidum menyii
Common
name:
Maca
.
Plant originally from the highlands of Peru (above 4, 000 feet) It belongs to the
family
of Cruciferáceas.
Part used:
root.
Chemical composition:
The root on average
has
the following composition:
Protein
: 13. 4%.
Carbohydrates:
25. 0%.
Vitamin A
: 0. 07 mg (carotene)
Vitamin B1
: 0. 15 mg (
Thiamin
)
Vitamin
B6
0. 31 mg (
Riboflavin
)
Vitamin C
: 3. 10 mg (
ascorbic acid
)
Calcium
: 94. 00 mg.
Phosphorus
: 57. 00 mg.
Iron
: 2. 20 mg.
Photochemical analysis revealed the presence of:
Leucoantocianinas, saponins, terpenoids and steroids, alkaloids, isothiocyanates,
natural
estrogen and prostaglandins. And so on.
Major indications:
It is an excellent all -
natural
food supplement, as it owns most of the
essential
amino acids.
Deficiency
indicated in statements on the need for greater input of
energy
and
nutrients
: Malnutrition,
pregnancy
, lactation and growth.
For its unique combination of
natural
hormone precursors (saponins, triterpenoids) glucinolatos flavonoids and
aromatic
possesses regulatory action in
disorders
of the reproductive process,
menstrual
cycle,
menopause
and
fertility
of both sexes.
Biological tests on mice had shown his action in the frequency of procreation, encouraging the maturing follicles of Graff (in females) and increasing the amount of sperm on Pipe semíferos, increasing mitosis and espermatogenia in males. It attributed to him aphrodisiac properties.
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