Organisms

Lepidium

A plant genus of the family BRASSICACEAE growing in Peru mountains. It is the source of maca root.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family BRASSICACEAE growing in Peru mountains. It is the source of maca root.

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  • Lepidiums
  • Lepidium meyenii
  • Maca
  • Lepidium meyenius
  • Macas
  • meyenii, Lepidium

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.157w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lepidium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029686. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029686
  2. Lepidium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidium
  3. Lepidium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146217