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Maca

2licensed products
1 monograph

Health Canada Monographs

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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 Maca 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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27.33 mg1 licensed products
150 mg1 licensed products

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