HERBAL MEDICINE IN ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION: USE OF PERUVIAN MACA IN THE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594962429109

• Palavras-chave: Erectile dysfunction, Peruvian maca, Lepidium meyenii, sexual well-being and herbal medicine

• Keywords: Erectile dysfunction, Peruvian maca, Lepidium meyenii, sexual well-being and herbal medicine

• Abstract:

  With the growing rate of erectile dysfunction in the world, there is also a growing demand for functional and herbal foods related to the reversal of erectile dysfunction, among them Peruvian maca, which is gaining prominence for its possible action on sexual performance and energizing action, This sparked an interest in understanding the action of these foods and how they act in the face of the problem of sexual dysfunction, given that erectile dysfunction has become a public health issue, as well as being part of a possible prognosis of underlying pathologies, it directly affects the self-esteem and well-being of those affected by it. Within this context, this study asks how Peruvian maca influences the alternative treatment of erectile dysfunction. In order to answer this question, the general objective was to investigate the bioactive compounds and their contribution resulting from the application of Peruvian maca to improve erectile dysfunction, while the research methodology is a bibliographical review of integrative, descriptive niche literature with a qualitative approach, which includes publications in Portuguese, English and Spanish, published in the last 13 years.