Option+Maca with Ginseng
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Dr Nutrition 360 Maca with Ginseng, MACA Root + Ginseng, MapleLife Nutrition Maca with Ginseng
- Licence holder
- Nutralab Canada Corp.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80087324
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 23 July 2018
- Revision date
- 25 August 2023
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
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 : Racine Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 20:1 Dry plant equivalent : 500 mg | 25 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Stéarate de magnésium, Hypromellose, Cellulose microcristalline
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 1 Capsule | 6 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 1 Capsule | 3 Tous les jours |
| Adultes | minimum: 19 years | 1 Capsule | 4 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
(Used in Herbal Medicine as) supportive therapy for the promotion of healthy glucose levels. (Used in Herbal Medicine to) help(s) support cognitive function and/or reduce mental fatigue (in cases of mental stress). Used in Herbal Medicine to help enhance physical capacity/performance (in cases of physical stress). 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
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80087324
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)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
Official warnings (Health Canada)
Health Canada publishes warnings on these ingredients:
- Lepidium meyenii
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
Maca - Lepidium Meyenii
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Condition of application: All products.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Applies to products providing 0.6 g or more dried root/hypocotyl, per day.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a blood pressure condition (Valentova et al. 2008).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking blood thinners (Gonzales and Gonzales-Castaneda 2009; Dording et al. 2008).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Condition of application: Healthy mood balance; Sexual health.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have psychological disorders such as anxiety or depression (Brotto 2010; Gonzales and Gonzales-Castaneda 2009; Dording et al. 2008).
3 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
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