Maca Root Powder - Organic, Raw

MACA ROOT POWDER - A product of Mortar and Petal by CynCraft - Organic, Kosher, Raw - Uses: Tea, Culinary, Incense, Potpourri, Ritual Maca Root, or Lepidium mayenii, is often called Peruvian Ginseng. Maca is a unique root tuber with usage dating back to the mid-15th century. It requires very specific growing conditions, thriving only in the glaciated slopes of the Andes with a prime elevation between 12,000 and 15,000 feet above sea level. The tubers are round in shape with a yellowish brown color. The dried powder possesses a sweet aroma, reminiscent of butterscotch.