Lepidium meyenii
Synonyma:
Peruánský ženšen
Kategorie: Andská medicína předků, Esenciální olej, Potraviny, Léčivá rostlina, Prášek, Čaj, Tinktura
Maca (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish from Quechua maqa.
Noun
maca (uncountable)
- The Andean medicinal herb Lepidium meyenii, or an extract of the root of this plant.
- 2009, M. Hermann and T. Bernet, The transition of maca from neglect to market prominence, page 18:
- The overwhelming majority of maca roots are dried after harvest. In the cold, dry atmosphere of the puna the dried roots remain edible for several years. A minor proportion of the freshly harvested roots are roasted in huatias, earthen ovens […]
- 2009, M. Hermann and T. Bernet, The transition of maca from neglect to market prominence, page 18:
Synonyms
- Peruvian ginseng
Translations
See also
- Lepidium meyenii on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
