Maca Herb | Medicinal Plant

Botanical name: Lepidium meyenii Walpers.
Family:Cruciferae.
Common Names: Maca, Maka, Peruvians Ginseng
This crop is derived from the high altitudes from Peru (up to 4000 m.)

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF Maca Herb

The root composition average includes the following:
- Proteins : 10 - 14%
- Carbohydrates: 25.0%
- Vitamin A : 0.07 mg.
- Vitamin B1 : 0.15 mg.
- Vitamin B6 : 0.31 mg.
- Vitamin C : 3.10 mg.
- Minerals:
- Calcium : 258.06 mgr
- Phosphorus : 189.96 mgr
- Iron : 15.41 mgr
- and rich in essential amino acids and iodine. Fitochemical analysis has shown the existence in small quantities of: Leucoantociaminas, saponines, tannins, terpenoids, steroids, alkaloids, isotiocianatos, natural strogenos, prostaglandis, etc.

PRINCIPAL INDICATIONS OF MACA HERB

The Maca is an excellent naturally nutritional complement as having the most of the main aminoacids.

It is indicated for conditions where more energy and nutrients are needed: embarrassnent, lactation, children growing, etc.
Because its particular naturally association of hormonal precursors (saponins, triterpenoids), aromatic glucilonatos and flavonoides it has regularizing effect on disorders of reproducer process, menstrual cycle, fertility and climateric (in both men and women).
Biological experiments with mice have revealed their effect on the procreation frecuence, exciting Graff follicules madurity (in female) and increasing the number of spermatoids, increasing mitosis and spermatozoon in males.

PRESENTATION OF Maca Herb

Its presentation is as follow: root, flour and extract, capsules and tablets. USES OF Maca Herb
In some araes of high lands, maca is important in the diet.
Root in maceration.
Powder (flour) to make juices or mixed with milk.
Capsules and tablets three times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner).