Evidence supporting the use of: Macamides
For the health condition: Menopause
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.
Other ingredients used for Menopause
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)alfalfa
aloe vera
ashwagandha
asparagus
astragalus
black cohosh
black currant
Indian frankincense
bupleurum falcatum
burdock
calcium
chaste tree
cordyceps
damiana
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
DIM (diindolylmethane)
dog rose
dong quai root
eleuthero
evening primrose oil
fenugreek
fish oil
flaxseed
genistein
genistin
hibiscus
HMR lignan
hops
knotweed
jujube
kudzu
licorice root
lignans
maca
marine lipid
melatonin
moringa
motherwort
nettle
okra
omega-3 fatty acids
ophiopogon root
pollen
pomegranate
rehmannia glutinosa
reishi mushroom
rose oil
saffron
sage
soybean
valerian root
vitamin B6
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
seaweed
wild yam
red clover
atractylodes
smilax
rubia cordifolia
bee pollen
lingzhi
root tuber
dioscorea
royal jelly
Equol (proprietary)
anemarrhena asphodeloides
barrenwort
goji berry
amaranth
soy isoflavones
27-deoxyactein
8-Prenylnaringenin
akebia
Antler
Achyranthes
Alchemilla
Agrimonia pilosa
Agnuside
Ashoka
Anemarrhena
Atractylone
Black Seed
Banyan
Bioflavonoids
Black root
Chinese Silkvine
Cohosh
Clary sage
Cnidium
Cynomorium
Crinum latifolium
DHEA
Danshen
Daidzein
Durian
Dong Quai
Euryale seed
Elk antler
Evening Primrose Oil
Estrogen
Fo-Ti
Ficus religiosa
Isoflavones
Lotus
Prickly Pear Cactus
Rose
Rhubarb
Soy Protein
Vervain
Other health conditions supported by Macamides
Athletic and Exercise AidsEnergy (lack of)
Fatigue
Menopause
Sex Drive (low)
Stress