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Lepidium meyenii

1,214licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Powder, Tablet +2

Health Canada Monographs

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Maca - Lepidium Meyenii
Oral

Approved Health Claims

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  • Helps to support emotional aspects of sexual health
  • Helps to support healthy mood balance during menopause
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants
  • Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals

Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Lepidium meyenii until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking blood thinnersMaca - Lepidium Meyenii · Products providing 0.6 g or more dried root/hypocotyl, per day
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a blood pressure conditionMaca - Lepidium Meyenii · Products providing 0.6 g or more dried root/hypocotyl, per day
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have psychological disorders such as anxiety or depressionMaca - Lepidium Meyenii · Healthy mood balance; Sexual health

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older.
Mood balance during menopause
2–3.5 gramsper day
Adults 18 years and older.
Sexual health
3–3.5 gramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products

Alternative Names

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Maca(common)Peruvian-ginseng(common)Lepidium meyenii

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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100 mg131 licensed products
500 mg107 licensed products
150 mg95 licensed products
50 mg91 licensed products
750 mg58 licensed products
75 mg57 licensed products
25 mg52 licensed products
100 milligrams49 licensed products
250 mg48 licensed products
200 mg46 licensed products

Related Ingredients

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