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Maca - Lepidium Meyenii

Monograph
1,216products
single · Oral

Accepted Names (English)

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

Accepted Names (French)

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Ginseng péruvien(common)Maca(common)Lepidium meyenii(proper)

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

Approved Health Claims (Français)

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  • Aide à soutenir les aspects émotionnels de la santé sexuelle
  • Aide à soutenir un équilibre sain de l'humeur durant la ménopause
  • Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants
  • Source d'antioxydants/Fournit des antioxydants qui aident à combattre/à protéger (les cellules) contre/à réduire (les effets oxydatifs des/les dommages oxydatifs causés par/les dommages cellulaires causés par) les radicaux libres

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
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking blood thinnersApplies to: Products providing 0.6 g or more dried root/hypocotyl, per day
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a blood pressure conditionApplies to: Products providing 0.6 g or more dried root/hypocotyl, per day
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have psychological disorders such as anxiety or depressionApplies to: Healthy mood balance; Sexual health

Ingredients Covered

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