May Support Sexual Well-Being* For Men and Women Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is grown at high elevations in the Andes region of Central Peru. It has been traditionally used for centuries as a food source and as a general energy tonic.* Modern scientific research suggests that maca may help to support a healthy reproductive life for both men and women.* Clinical data indicate that maca does not exert a direct effect on endocrine function.