Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is the root of a vegetable native to the Andes region of Peru. Maca root is also known as "Peruvian ginseng," even though it doesn't belong to the same botanical family as ginseng. Maca is consumed as a food and is sometimes used to boost energy and libido (sexual drive).
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is the root of a vegetable native to the Andes region of Peru. Maca root is also known as "Peruvian ginseng," even though it doesn't belong to the same botanical family as ginseng. Maca is consumed as a food and is sometimes used to boost energy and libido (sexual drive).