Lepidium meyenii (Maca) enhances the serum levels of luteinising hormone in female rats

Discovering anti-osteoporosis constituents of maca (Lepidium meyenii) by combined virtual screening and activity verification

“…Similar research demonstrates that female rats fed with maca have increased serum luteinizing hormone levels (Uchiyama, Jikyo, Takeda, & Ogata, 2014). It also should be noted that the effect of maca on endocrine hormones may be much different in males and females.…”

Maca: Botanical Medicine from the Andes

“…Additionally, the hexanicmaca extract improved the majority of the sexual parameters measured such as mount latency in sexually inexperienced male rats most effectively. 26 The effect of maca on fertility has been also supported by Uchiyama et al 40 They investigated the effect of maca on the serum pituitary hormone levels during the pro-oestrus phase. It was demonstrated that maca uniquely enhances the luteinising hormone (LH) serum levels of pituitary hormones in female rats during the pro-oestrus LH surge and acts in a pharmacological, dose-dependent manner.…”

Peruvian Maca and Possible Impact on Fertility

“…This effect promotes ovulation trough pituitary function of the Hypophysis Pituitary Gonad axis. Supporting the traditional use of Maca to enhance fertility [13]. There are several studies describing fertility improvement when Maca is administered by eliminating free radicals and generating an anti-oxidant function, mainly because of its metabolites the alkaloids and glycosylates.…”