Lepidium meyenii (maca) extract

What is?

Lepidium meyenii (maca) is an herbaceous biennial plant of the crucifer family native to the high Andes of Peru. It was found at the Meseta of BomBom close to Junin Lake in the Andes.It is grown for its fleshy hypocotyl (a fused hypocotyl and taproot), which is used as a root vegetable and a medicinal herb. Its Spanish and Quechua names include maca-maca, maino, ayak chichira, and ayak willku.Maca is the only member of its genus with a fleshy hypocotyl, which is fused with the taproot to form a rough inverted pear-shaped body. Maca does vary greatly in the size and shape of the root, which may be triangular, flattened circular, srical, or rectangular, the latter of which forms the largest roots. Maca hypocotyls may be gold or cream, red, purple, blue, black, or green. Each is considered a "genetically unique variety", as seeds of the parent plants grow to have roots of the same color. Recently, specific notypes (in maca, 'notype' pertains mainly to root color) have been propagated exclusively to ascertain their different nutritional and therapeutic properties.Cream-colored roots are the most widely grown and are favored in Peru for their enhanced sweetness and size.

Main Function:

1.Reducing blood-lipid, anti-hypertension;

2.Deholeretic effect;

3.Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory;

4.It is a natural food coloring, having strong coloring ability, good heat resistance and light resistance;

1.Maca extract can supports glandular system;

2.Maca extract may boost work capacity;

3.Maca extract will promotes libido and sexual function;

4.Maca extract used to enhance sical energy and endurance;

5.Maca extract have the function of promoting mental clarity and concentration;

6.Maca extract own the effect on supporting stamina and buffers the effects of stress;

Application:

1.Applied in food field, maca extract is used as an anti-aging food;

2.Applied in health food field, maca extract is also used as an afrodyn;

3.Applied in rmaceutical field, maca extract is used to treat organ dysplasia,premature ejaculation and male impotence;