Maca (scientific name: Lepidium meyenii Walp), also known as "Maca", (Spanish: Maca). Cruciferae plants in the Andes of South America. The leaves are oval and the roots are shaped like a radish. Edible, pure natural food with rich nutrition, it is known as "South American Ginseng". The hypocotyl of Maca may be golden yellow or yellowish, red, purple, blue, black or green. Pale yellow roots are the most common, with the best shape and taste. Maca is rich in high-unit nutrients and has the function of nourishing and strengthening the body.