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Maca (Lepidium Meyenii) Lepidium meyenii (Maca) is a Brassicaceae that grows exclusively over 3500 m in the Central Peruvian Andes. The hipocotil was wide used traditionally, because medicinal properties. Bernabe Cobo was the first in report maca properties related to fertility (Cobo, 1956). Different varieties have been described according the colour of the hypocotyls (Tello et al 1992; Yllescas et al 1994), differing in their phytochemical composition and properties (Yllescas et al 1994; Gonzales et al 2005; Gasco et al 2007). Many cruciferas, including maca, synthesize glucosinolates (Fahey et al., 2001) although this concentration could vary depending on the specie, even in the same specie, depending of age and behavior factors under it grows (Ciska et al., 2000) that could explain the differences between varieties of maca in their different biological effects. A lot studies have demonstrated that maca improve male reproductive parameters properties (Gonzales et al 2001a; Gonzales et al 2001b; Gonzales et al 2003b; Gonzales et al 2004; Cicero et al 2001; Chung et al 2005; Rubio et al 2006), the same have demonstrated a positive effect on sexual function in rats and humans (Zheng et al 2000; Gonzales et al 2003a; Lentz et al 2007). Different varieties of maca have been described according to the color of the hypocotyls (Tello et al 1992; Yllescas et al 1994). The most frequent studied have been red, black and yellow varieties (Fig. 5) (Gonzales et al 2005; Gonzales et al 2006a, Gasco et al 2007), the difference between them is their phitochemical constitution and biological activity (Gonzales et al 2005; Gonzales et al 2006a, Gasco et al 2007). |
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In environmental terms, Peru is a
megabiodiverse country that counts with the main known ecosystems of
our planet: a cold ocean, Puna regions (highlands above 4000 meters
above sea level), rainforests and equatorial dry forests, hills,
besides valuable genetic resources, both ancestral and traditional.
This great variety of natural resources allows Peru to be in the ideal location for an enterprise that is willing to transfer nature's benefits to as much families as possible. For this reason IP Natural headquarters is located in Lima, Peru's capital, with production and supply centres all around the country. Through our broad agents' network located in the main cities abroad as well as through Internet, IP Natural is pleased to attend our customers' requirements by offering them personalized counsel. |
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The strict care taken in each of the aspects and phases of our activity has permitted us to obtain the most prestigious international certifications for the facilities where our productive processes are developed. These international certifications guarantee the quality of our service and infrastructure, as well as our concern for a sustainable development and good care of our environment. |
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- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices certificate) by SGS del Peru S.A.C. - Organic Production Methods Certificate, by Skal International. - HACCP Certification, granted by Peru Ministry of Health (Health Department), through DIGESA (Dirección General de Salud Ambiental) (General Administration of Environmental Health). Our company is registered in the Export Traders Registry for Forestall Products, of Peru Ministry of Agriculture - INRENA (National Institute for Natural Resources). |
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