What is it used for?
Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants [Source note 2].
Source of antioxidants/Provides antioxidants that help fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals [Source note 3].
Helps to support emotional aspects of sexual health [Source note 4].
Helps to support healthy mood balance during menopause [Source note 5].
Notes:
The above uses can be combined on the product label (e.g. Helps support healthy mood balance during menopause and emotional aspects of sexual health).
The terms 'Helps' or 'Helps to' can be used interchangeably on the label.
What this guide covers
The solidus (/) indicates that the terms and/or statements are synonymous. Either term or statement may be selected by the applicant on the label.
Who does this guide cover?
Adults 18 years and older.
How is it taken?
Oral
Which forms are covered?
this reference excludes foods or food-like dosage forms as indicated in the Compendium of references Guidance Document.
Quantities
Methods of preparation: Dry, Powdered, Non-Standardized Extracts (Dry extract, Tincture, Fluid Extract, Decoction, Decoction concentrate, Infusion, Infusion concentrate)
Antioxidant
Not to exceed 3 grams dried root/hypocotyl, per day [Source note 6].
Mood balance during menopause
2 - 3.5 grams dried root/hypocotyl, per day [Source note 7].
Sexual health
3 - 3.5 grams dried root/hypocotyl, per day [Source note 8].
How is it used?
The reference does not require an additional label statement in this section. This does not establish an absence of risk.
How long is it used?
Products providing 0.6 to 3 g dried root/hypocotyl, per day
Ask a healthcare professional for use beyond 3 months [Source note 9].
Products providing more than 3 g dried root/hypocotyl, per day
Ask a healthcare professional for use beyond 6 weeks [Source note 10].
Warnings and precautions
All products
Ask a healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Products providing 0.6 g or more dried root/hypocotyl, per day
Ask a healthcare professional before use if you have a blood pressure condition [Source note 11].
Ask a healthcare professional before use if you are taking blood thinners [Source note 12].
Healthy mood balance; Sexual health
Ask a healthcare professional before use if you have psychological disorders such as anxiety or depression [Source note 13].
When should it be avoided?
The reference does not require an additional label statement in this section. This does not establish an absence of risk.
Possible side effects
The reference does not require an additional label statement in this section. This does not establish an absence of risk.
Storage
Must be established in accordance with the requirements described in the applicable product regulations.
Preparation details
Ingredient identity, preparation requirements, and other details that define the scope of this guide.
Ingredients and preparations
| Proper name(s) | Common name(s) | Source information / Source material(s) | Source information / Part(s) | Source information / Preparation(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepidium meyenii |
| Lepidium meyenii |
| Dry |
References: Proper name: USDA 2024, Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Common names: USDA 2024, Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Source information: Dording et al. 2008, Meissner et al. 2006.
Other ingredients
Must be chosen from the current source ingredient database and must meet the limitations outlined in the database.
Preparation and quality requirements
The finished product specifications must be established in accordance with the requirements described in the source authority source’s product quality guidance.
The active ingredient must comply with the requirements outlined in the source ingredient database.
Guide change history
Updates to this SupplementSafety.org guide.
Minor updates
Updated guide wording, organization, and source presentation. Added our editorial change history.
Initial release
Initial SupplementSafety.org guide prepared from source reference material.
Validation: Not yet completed. Editorial updates do not constitute clinical validation.
Sources
Source information
This guide organizes source material about uses, preparations, amounts, and precautions. Read the conditions alongside each statement; the information may apply only to particular preparations or populations.
The source document includes supporting references. We have not independently summarized or assessed every cited study for this guide.
- Source document version
- September 27, 2024
- Source captured
- Aug 15, 2026
- Editorial work
- Editorial preparation. Independent clinical review has not been recorded for this guide.
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