瑪咖又名邁恩獨行菜Lepidium meyenii,含有豐富的營養(yǎng)成分和具有多種生物活性的次級代謝產(chǎn)物,瑪咖烯和瑪咖酰胺被認為是瑪咖特有的標(biāo)志性物質(zhì)。瑪咖具有多方面的藥理作用,包括抗疲勞、抗氧化、改善性功能等,這些都預(yù)示著瑪咖在保健品和藥用方面具有廣闊的開發(fā)前景。對瑪咖的化學(xué)成分、藥理作用和質(zhì)量評價方法的國內(nèi)外研究現(xiàn)狀進行綜述。

Maca is also called Lepidium meyenii Walp., and contains rich nutrients and has a variety of bioactive secondary metabolites. Macaenes and macamides are considered to be unique mark material of maca. Maca has various pharmacological activities, including anti-fatigue, anti-oxidation, improving sexual function and so on, which indicate that maca has a broad development prospects in terms of health care products and medicinal aspects. Research progress on chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, and quality evaluation of maca at home and abroad are reviewed.