Maca 50 Capsules - Strong (Peruvian Ginseng)

The maca plant (Lepedium meyenii) is a fast growing plant that falls under the family Brassicaceae. This plant is endemic to the high altitude regions of the Andes Mountains in Peru. According to historical texts, maca was first collected in Meseta de Bombon plateau situated adjacent to Lake Junin, Peru, many centuries ago. Maca is known by different names which are mostly based on Spanish and Quechua dialects. Some of the terminologies used to refer to the plant include ayak chichira, maca-maca, ayak wiliku, and maino. The plant is mainly cultivated for its hypocotyl which is conjoined with its taproot. The hypocotyl is dried, ground into a fine powder, and processed further into maca capsules, tablets, liquor, etc. The maca plant is very similar to other popular tuberous plants especially radishes and parsnips. This is due to the close relation to the family containing radishes and other household vegetables, e.g. crucifers, turnips, kale, and broccoli.