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BACKGROUND
In contrast to postinfarct patients, little is known about cardiac autonomic tone and its relation to spontaneous ventricular tachyarrhythmias in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC). Both heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) are indices of autonomic
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) is one of the few plants that can be cultivated in the harsh climate of the Andes. Its nutritious hypocotyl is traditionally used as food and medicine, and Maca products are increasingly becoming popular in the western world as tonics. This paper describes the first
BACKGROUND
Maca - Lepidium meyenii Walp. has been cultivated and used by Andean people for over 1300-2000 years in Peru as food and medicine. Starting in the late 1990's it has developed into an important herbal medicine in China and is now cultivated there widely, too AIM OF STUDY: This study aims