Recent researching progress of Lepidium meyenii (Maca).
- Author:
Yan-yan ZHOU
;
Hai-yu ZHAO
;
Nan SI
;
Hong-jie WANG
;
Bao-lin GIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Biomedical Research;
Humans;
Lepidium;
chemistry;
classification;
growth & development;
Plant Extracts;
chemistry;
metabolism;
pharmacology
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2015;40(23):4521-4530
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Maca as one of the star products in the international health care market in recent years, had a wide range of application value and promoted to all over the world. However, the basic research of Maca was not deep, lack of systematic and clear efficacy studies. Market products hype its aphrodisiac effect, which greatly impact more systematic in-depth research and exploration. Therefore, this paper briefly summarizes advance research in recent years including the status quo of the resources, growth cultivation, phytochemical, pharmacological effect and other aspects, which can provide reference for rational development and utilization of Maca.
