Powerful Adaptogen: Peruvian, gelatinized, certified organically-grown, sun-dried maca root (Lepidium meyenii). Sometimes unofficially referred to as “Peruvian ginseng,” maca grows in the harsh and extreme conditions of the Andes Mountains of central Peru. The uniqueness of Peruvian maca is the fact that it is cultivated agriculturally at the highest elevations on the planet of any crop. Maca has been consumed for centuries in the Andes and has had a great recognition amongst the indigenous peoples since pre-Incan times.