Maca. Planta medicinal y nutritiva del Perú

• Autores: Lida Esther Obregón
• Localización: Natura Medicatrix: Revista médica para el estudio y difusión de las medicinas alternativas, ISSN 0212-9078, Nº. 55 (Octubre), 1999, págs. 26-27
• Idioma: español
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  • Maca, a peruvian medicinal plant and staple food
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  • Maca (Lepidium peruvianum) is a plant that grows in the high planes of peruvian mountains, still following the ancient systems of culture. The phytochemistry shows that Maca contain s mainly alkaloids, glycosinolates, steroids, triterpenes, flavonoids, saponines,coumarines and tannins. Veterinary studies have shown a fertilizing action over cattle (mainly sheeps and veal) increasing the number and genetical health of offspring. There is a need of clinical studies over human subjects, that are lacking.