What is the Composition of Maca?

Maca contains proteins, polysaccharides and other nutrients as well as alkaloids, glucosinolates and other natural active ingredients, and alkaloids can be further divided into macalene and macamide.Studies have shown that macaene and macamide have significant regulatory effects on human hormone secretion, and are the main active components in the pharmacological application of maca, while glucosinolates are the effective components in endocrine regulation. Macamide, macaene and glucosinolates were important indexes in the evaluation of maca extract. As a natural plant rich in a variety of nutrients, Maca has certain efficacy in fighting fatigue, anti-oxidation and improving sexual function. However, taking the whole product has disadvantages such as slow effect in the short term and large dosage, and the cost for consumers has increased.

Modern studies have shown that the active ingredients in maca are mainly macalene, macamide, glucosinolates, etc. These ingredients are in low content in Maca, so increasing the utilization ratio of active ingredients has become the focus of current research. The extraction of active ingredients not only improves the utilization rate of the product, but also makes its functional ingredients clear, significant and safe.Therefore, the preparation of maca extract has become an important content for the development and utilization of Maca in the health care products and cosmetics industry, and the study on the extraction process of Maca has provided a broader prospect for the application of Maca.