Effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Lepidium meyenii Walp (red and black maca) on Caenorhabditis elegans
Lepidium meyenii (maca) is a Peruvian nutraceutical plant, whose hypocotyl has a variety of colors ranging from black to white. The black and red varieties of maca have been the most studied since their extracts are associated with effects such as increased sperm count, decreased glucose levels, re...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Maringá
2022-10-01
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Series: | Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/58300 |