Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp)

Description: Herbaceous, annual, biennial, or everlasting plant, with an underground tuberous elongated and beefy organ formed by the merger of the principal root and the lower part of the hypocotyl; these parts of the plant expand during growth and form an organ of reserve similar to a turnip (which is the edible part of the plant and varies between 2 cm and 5 cm in size.)

• Active Principal: carbohydrates, starch, levulose, fructose, maltose, cellulose, lignin, fatty acids, tannins, alkaloids, steroidal substances, glucosinolates, amino acids (histidine, lysine, leucine, phenylalanine, glutamic acid, serine, asparagine, tyrosine, isoleucine, threonine, arginine, proline), benzyl isothiocyanate, isothiocyonate, p-methoxybenzyl, triterpenes, flavonoids, coumarins, glycosides, saponins, phenolic compounds, beta-ecdysone, ashes, fiber, polypeptides, sitosterol, sterols, stigmasterol, minerals (potassium, calcium, sodium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus), vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E.

• Properties: antifatigue, antirheumatic, antitussive, aphrodisiac, energizer, fertilizer, food, inmunostimulant, menstrual, improves memory, nutritive, magnifies sexual potency, revitalizing, tonic, increases vigour, increases endurance of athletes, promotes mental clarity, hormonal regulator. Helps prevent and/or treat: anemia, hair loss, stomach cancer, convalescence, weakness, mental deficit, feminine hormonal imbalances, malnutrition, sterility, chronic constipation, chronic fatigue, sexual impotence, infertility, menstrual irregularities, menopausal disorders, osteoporosis, rickets, rheumatism, growth disorders, tuberculosis.

Importance of Maca: Maca is a premium food recommended for consumption by children, adults and elderly, because of its content of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fibers, etc, and also it has no restrictions or contraindications. action on microcirculation, it actives neurons and revitalizes brain function.content of estrogen, alkaloids, glucosinolates, flavonoids and phytohormones, it is considered a natural stimulant of the hypothalamus and pituitary and these stimulate the endocrine glands like the thyroid, pancreas, adrenals, ovaries and testes, to produce hormones needed to maintain the homeostasis of the human body. Also, it works by enhancing libido and favors the sexual reproductive ability of the couple. Furthermore, it controls menstrual pain. Relieves symptoms of menopause: hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, changes in the character,

Industries Used:

• Nutraceutical Industry: for the manufacture of nutraceutical products, dietary supplements, nutritional supplements, food supplements, functional foods, medical foods, etc.
• Pharmaceutical Industry: for the manufacture of capsules and tablets, different levels of maca extracts, phytomedicines, nutraceuticals, etc.
• Food Industry: for packaging in bottles and bags and to sell in supermarkets chains and health food stores, for the manufacture of functional beverages, functional foods, medical foods, etc.
• Cosmetic Industry: for the manufacture of body creams and skin creams.

 Presentations:

• Maca Powered
• Maca Gelatinized
• Maca Krispy
• Maca Atomized
• Liquit Maca Extract
• Maca Granules
• Maca Chips