Research progress on chemical constituents and bioactivities of Lepidium meyenii / 中国中药杂志
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
;
(24): 4142-4151, 2019.
Artigo
em Chinês
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| ID: wpr-1008272
ABSTRACT
Maca( Lepidium meyenii) known as the " national treasure of Peru" and " South American ginseng",is annual or biennial herbs of the genus Lepidium in Cruciferae. It mainly contains proteins,amino acids,polysaccharides,alkaloids( includingmacamides,imidazoles,hydroxypyridines,carbazoles,organic amines and so on),glucosinolates,macaenes,thioethylurea,sterols and other chemical constituents. In recent years,more and more studies have found that it could treat osteoporosis and improve prostatehyperplasia,and possessed anti-cancer,female climacteric syndrome,rheumatism,antioxidant and other pharmacological effects. In this paper,the chemical constituents and bioactivity of Maca were reviewed,which could provide the basis for the further development and utilization of Maca.
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Assunto principal:
Peru
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Extratos Vegetais
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Asteraceae
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Lepidium
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Antioxidantes
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Peru
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
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