FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Ginseng Peru.

Lepidium meyenii

Also known as: Ginseng Peru · Ginseng peruvian · Ginseng peruviano · Ginseng péruvien · Ginseng ya Peru · Maca · Maca peruana · Maka · Nhân sâm Peru · Peru ginsengi · Peruaanse ginseng · Peruanischer Ginseng · Peruansk ginseng · Peruanski ginseng · Peruánsky ženšen · Perui ginzeng · Perulainen ginseng · Peruvian ginseng · Peruviansk ginseng · Żeń-szeń peruwiański · Μάκα · Περουβιανό τζίνσενγκ · Мака · Перуански женшен · Перуанский женьшень · Перуанський женьшень · ג'ינסנג פרואני · מאקה · الجينسنغ البيروفي · پیرووی جینسنگ · جینسینگ پرویی · ماكا · ماکا · ማካ · ፔሩ ጂንሰንግ · पेरूवियन जिनसेंग · माका · மாகா · මැකා · มาคา · โสมเปรู · 마카 · 페루 인삼 · ペルー人参 · マカ · 玛咖 · 瑪卡 · 秘魯人參 · 秘鲁人参

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Brassicaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالجينسنغ البيروفي · ماكا
    • Argentina · Brazil → medicinal useMaca · Maca peruana
    • Australia → medicinal useMaca · Peruvian ginseng
    • Austria → medicinal useMaca · Peruanischer Ginseng
    • Belgium · Philippines · South Africa · Switzerland → medicinal useMaca
    • Bolivia · Nigeria · Paraguay → medicinal useMaka
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useМака · Перуански женшен
    • China → medicinal use玛咖 · 秘鲁人参
    • Croatia → medicinal useMaka · Peruanski ginseng
    • Czechia → medicinal useMaka · Peruánský ženšen
    • Denmark → medicinal useMaca · Peruviansk ginseng
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useማካ · ፔሩ ጂንሰንግ
    • Finland → medicinal useMaca · Perulainen ginseng
    • France → medicinal useGinseng péruvien
    • Greece → medicinal useΜάκα · Περουβιανό τζίνσενγκ
    • Hungary → medicinal useMaca · Perui ginzeng
    • India → medicinal useपेरूवियन जिनसेंग · माका
    • Indonesia · Malaysia → medicinal useGinseng Peru · Maca
    • Iran → medicinal useجینسینگ پرویی · ماکا
    • Israel → medicinal useג'ינסנג פרואני · מאקה
    • Italy → medicinal useGinseng peruviano
    • Japan → medicinal useペルー人参 · マカ
    • Kenya → medicinal useGinseng ya Peru · Maca
    • Netherlands → medicinal usePeruaanse ginseng
    • Norway → medicinal useMaca · Peruansk ginseng
    • Pakistan → medicinal useپیرووی جینسنگ · ماکا
    • Poland → medicinal useMaca · Żeń-szeń peruwiański
    • Romania → medicinal useGinseng peruvian · Maca
    • Russia → medicinal useМака · Перуанский женьшень
    • Slovakia → medicinal useMaca · Peruánsky ženšen
    • South Korea → medicinal use마카 · 페루 인삼
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useமாகா · මැකා
    • Sweden → medicinal usePeruansk ginseng
    • Taiwan → medicinal use瑪卡 · 秘魯人參
    • Thailand → medicinal useมาคา · โสมเปรู
    • Türkiye → medicinal useMaca · Peru ginsengi
    • Ukraine → medicinal useМака · Перуанський женьшень
    • Vietnam → medicinal useMaca · Nhân sâm Peru

    Common questions

    Is Ginseng Peru safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Ginseng Peru used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Ginseng Peru safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Ginseng Peru be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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