Rio Amazon Organic Maca Powder is made from pure powdered organic gelatinized Maca root, also known as Lepidium meyenii. Maca is a root vegetable grown high in the Peruvian Andes, where it has long been valued as a traditional food and wellbeing tonic. Often called “Peruvian Ginseng,” Maca is known for its traditional use in supporting physical and mental performance, stamina and everyday vitality.