Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Macamides are bioactive compounds found in the root of the maca plant (Lepidium meyenii), which has a long history of traditional use in the Andean region of Peru. Maca root has been consumed for centuries as a food and traditional remedy, including for women's health and to help manage menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and fatigue. However, the tradition is based on the use of whole maca root or its preparations, rather than isolated macamides. While maca is reputed in traditional medicine to support menopausal women, direct scientific evidence specific to macamides and menopause is limited. Some modern studies have investigated maca extract (which contains macamides among other constituents) for menopausal symptom relief, showing potential benefits, but these studies are often small, use whole root or extracts rather than purified macamides, and do not establish causality or mechanism. Thus, while there is a traditional basis for the use of maca in menopause, and macamides are part of its chemical profile, there is currently insufficient direct scientific evidence to support the use of macamides alone for menopause.

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Other ingredients used for Menopause

27-deoxyactein
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)
8-Prenylnaringenin
Achyranthes
Agnuside
Agrimonia pilosa
Akebia
Alchemilla
Alfalfa
Aloe vera
amaranth
Anemarrhena
anemarrhena asphodeloides
antler
Ashoka
ashwagandha
asparagus
astragalus
atractylodes
atractylone
banyan
barrenwort
bee pollen
bioflavonoids
black cohosh
black currant
black root
black seed
bupleurum falcatum
burdock
calcium
chaste tree
Chinese silkvine
Clary sage
Cnidium
cohosh
cordyceps
Crinum latifolium
Cynomorium
daidzein
damiana
danshen
DHEA
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
DIM (diindolylmethane)
dioscorea
dog rose
dong quai
dong quai root
durian
eleuthero
elk antler
equol (proprietary)
estrogen
Euryale seed
evening primrose oil
evening primrose oil
fenugreek
Ficus religiosa
fish oil
flaxseed
fo-ti
genistein
genistin
Glycetein
goji berry
hibiscus
HMR lignan
hops
horny goat weed
Hypericum
Indian frankincense
isoflavones
jujube
knotweed
kudzu
Labisia pumila
Lady's Mantle
lemon balm
licorice root
lignans
linden
lingzhi
Loranthus
lotus
Lycium
maca
macaenes
macamides
Marine lipid
Meadow sage
Melatonin
Miroestrol
Montanoa tomentosa
Moringa
Motherwort
Nettle
okra
omega-3 fatty acids
Ophiopogon
ophiopogon root
Phytoestrogens
pollen
Polygonum
pomegranate
Prickly Pear Cactus
Puerain
Pulsatilla
red clover
Rehmannia
rehmannia glutinosa
reishi mushroom
rhubarb
rockweed
Rooibos
root tuber
Rosa laevigata
rose
rose oil
royal jelly
Rubia cordifolia
Rubus
rue
saffron
sage
seaweed
smilax
Soy
soy isoflavones
Soy Protein
soybean
Stone Root
Valerian root
Vervain
Viburnum
vitamin B6
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
Vitex Agnus-Castus
Wild yam
Withanolides
Yellow-Fruit Nightshade

Other health conditions supported by macamides

Athletic and Exercise Aids
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Menopause
Sex Drive (low)
Stress

Products containing macamides

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