APHRODISIAC IMPACT OF MACA (Lepidium meyenii) ROOT IN ANIMALS: REVIEW

Authors

  • S. Gaddafi Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina
  • M. A. Yahaya Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina
  • M. G. Garba Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina
  • H. B. Usman Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6056

Keywords:

Aphrodisiac, Maca, Review

Abstract

The aim of this review was to highlight aphrodisiac impact of maca (Lepidium meyenii) root in animals. Several scientific studies of maca (Lepidium meyenii) from reputable journals and book of proceedings were studied and revealed that maca root supplement to different laboratory animals (mice, rat) and Livestock (ram and stallion) has a profound effect on reproductive enhancement and increases fertility in both sexes. Considering these scientific evidences of aphrodisiac roles of maca (Lepidium meyenii) in animal models, there are need for reproductive physiologist and animal scientist from different area of specialization to intensified their effort through the uses of aphrodisiac plant in their studies and further explore the mechanism of maca root actions in animal body, better extraction methods, dosage level and forms in farm animals such as cattle, sheep, goat, rabbits, poultry and pig for better reproductive improvement.

Author Biographies

S. Gaddafi, Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina

Department of Animal Science, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Nigeria

M. A. Yahaya, Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina

Department of Animal Science

M. G. Garba, Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina

Department of Animal Science

H. B. Usman, Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-20

How to Cite

Gaddafi, S. ., Yahaya, M. A. ., Garba, M. G. ., & Usman, H. B. . (2024). APHRODISIAC IMPACT OF MACA (Lepidium meyenii) ROOT IN ANIMALS: REVIEW. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 864–867. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6056

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