Maca aids the body in recovering from stress, increases energy and libido. It?s scientific name is Lepidium meyenii and it is a root vegetable that has been cultivated in the Peruvian Andes since 1600 B.C., at altitudes from 8,000 to 14,500 feet. Native Americans and indigenous Peruvians have used maca root as a medicine and a source of nutritional support to stimulate the immune system, treat anemia, enhance memory, menstrual disorders, menopause symptoms, infertility, sterility and sexual disorders.