Maca News & Research

By HerbaZest Editorial Team | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

Stay up-to-date with the latest maca root scientific studies to have a good understanding of how its medicinal potential can benefit your well-being.  

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Black Maca's Benefits for Exercise Performance Tested in a Study Black Maca's Benefits for Exercise Performance Tested in a Study
  • 08 Aug 2024
  • South Korea
  • Kangwon National University
  • Lee, E., et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 24 men
  • 12 weeks
Maca May Help Relieve Symptoms of Testosterone Deficiency in Older Men Maca May Help Relieve Symptoms of Testosterone Deficiency in Older Men
  • 01 Jul 2023
  • South Korea
  • The Catholic University of Korea
  • Shin, D. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 80 men
  • 12 weeks
Maca Shows Promise in Protecting Brain Cells from Oxidative Stress Maca Shows Promise in Protecting Brain Cells from Oxidative Stress
  • 01 Jan 2017
  • Peru
  • The National Agrarian University
  • Rodriguez-Huaman, A. et al
  • In vitro trial
  • 36 hours
Maca Proves to Be a Natural Remedy for Fatigue Maca Proves to Be a Natural Remedy for Fatigue
  • 08 Apr 2022
  • Japan
  • Higash-Koganei Sakura Clinic
  • Honma, A. et al
  • Clinical trial
  • 60 adult women
  • 4 weeks
Effectiveness of Maca Root for Men's Fertility Shown by Study Effectiveness of Maca Root for Men's Fertility Shown by Study
  • 15 Jan 2019
  • Japan
  • Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital
  • Horie, S. et al.
  • In vitro
Viability of Yacon and Maca as Flour Substitutes for Baking Viability of Yacon and Maca as Flour Substitutes for Baking
  • 12 Jan 2016
  • Brazil
  • Federal University of Technology - Paraná
  • Lazaretti Tormena, M. et al
  • Human trial
  • 12 adult tasters
  • One day
Maca Can Treat the Low Libido Side Effect of Antidepressants Maca Can Treat the Low Libido Side Effect of Antidepressants
  • 23 Mar 2015
  • USA
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Dording, C. et al.
  • Double-blind placebo-controlled trial
  • 45 women
  • 12 weeks