Supplement reference
Maca Root
A source-linked reference on Maca Root, evidence, safety and product identity. Sources checked 6 September 2026.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.
Ingredient and preparation
Maca products commonly use Lepidium meyenii root, but product preparation and constituent profile can differ.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Evidence and limits
The cited 2026 review documents that Lepidium meyenii preparations differ in macamides, macaenes, glucosinolates and alkaloids, and focuses on analytical quality control. It is not clinical evidence that any retail maca product changes libido, hormones, mood or energy.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed
Safety and a useful record
Botanical products can vary in composition. Consider the complete label and medicine context rather than treating a root name as a uniform product.
Sources: National Library of Medicine, PubMed, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Record species, plant part, preparation and the particular outcome you wanted to observe.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Published sources
- Maca (Lepidium meyenii) as a Functional Food and Dietary Supplement: A Review on Analytical Studies
National Library of Medicine, PubMed. Published 2026; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Maca identity, variation in constituent classes and extract quality-control context; it is not an outcome review.
- Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Current NCCIH reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: General safety, interaction and contamination context. It does not establish ingredient-specific benefit.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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