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The Methyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii)
Maca, a plant native to the Peruvian highlands, contains (1R,3S)-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCA). The family of the tetrahydro-β-carbolines has been associated with both biologically helpful and harmful compounds. We present evidence that MTCA is a natural constituen...
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722210/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18955346 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nen041 |
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| author | Gonzales, Gustavo F. Gonzales-Castañeda, Cynthia |
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| description | Maca, a plant native to the Peruvian highlands, contains (1R,3S)-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCA). The family of the tetrahydro-β-carbolines has been associated with both biologically helpful and harmful compounds. We present evidence that MTCA is a natural constituent of Maca, and on consumption no toxicity is found. This suggests that, when consumed as multi-component, MTCA may loose its adversity as drug action. |
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| spelling | pubmed-27222102010-09-01 The Methyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Gonzales, Gustavo F. Gonzales-Castañeda, Cynthia Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Commentary Maca, a plant native to the Peruvian highlands, contains (1R,3S)-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid (MTCA). The family of the tetrahydro-β-carbolines has been associated with both biologically helpful and harmful compounds. We present evidence that MTCA is a natural constituent of Maca, and on consumption no toxicity is found. This suggests that, when consumed as multi-component, MTCA may loose its adversity as drug action. Oxford University Press 2009-09 2008-06-19 /pmc/articles/PMC2722210/ /pubmed/18955346 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nen041 Text en © The Author 2008. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org |
| spellingShingle | Commentary Gonzales, Gustavo F. Gonzales-Castañeda, Cynthia The Methyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) |
| title | The Methyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) |
| title_full | The Methyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) |
| title_fullStr | The Methyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Methyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) |
| title_short | The Methyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) |
| title_sort | methyltetrahydro-β-carbolines in maca (lepidium meyenii) |
| topic | Commentary |
| url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2722210/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18955346 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nen041 |
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