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Table 1 Reproductive indexes in female mice receiving Maca (1 g/kg) distilled water

From: Lepidium meyenii (Maca) increases litter size in normal adult female mice

Indexes (%)

Distilled water (n = 12)

Maca (n = 11)

Fertility indexa

100.0

100.0

Gestation indexa

100.0

100.0

Post-natal viability indexa

94.3

97.1

Weaning viability indexa

96.3

96.0

  1. a No statistical difference was found between both groups (P > 0.05).