Maca
Maca, licence 80061405: active licence in Health Canada data. The French and European references below do not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Nutravia LLC Maca
- Licence holder
- NorthMED Life Sciences Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80061405
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 1 June 2015
- Revision date
- 17 January 2024
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Lepidium meyenii Walp.: L'absence d'alcaloïdes doit être démontrée par des rapports d'analyse.
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Lepidium meyenii Source : Lepidium meyenii - racine Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 4.0:1.0 Dry plant equivalent : 3000.0 milligramme | 750.0 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Dioxyde de silicium, Cellulose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1.0 Capsule | 1.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Provides antioxidants. Helps to support healthy mood balance during menopause. Helps to support emotional aspects of sexual health.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Précautions et mises en garde
If you are pregnant of breastfeeding, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you are taking antidepressants, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you are taking blood thinners, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you have high blood pressure, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you suffer from any psychological disorder and/or condition such as frequent anxiety or depression, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80061405
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2024. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed.
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