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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Main Authors: Saray Paternina-Ricardo, Barbara Arroyo Salgado, Maria Cecilia García Espiñeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2022-10-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/58300