Maca Root Organic Botanical Extract..''Maca grows in the Andes Mountains of Peru where it has been cultivated as a vegetable. It is part of the broccoli family, although the root of the plant resembles a turnip. Maca root is categorized based on the varying colors of the roots, which can be red, black, pink or yellow. Common Uses: Maca Organic Botanical Extract is a fine powder that is light beige in color and is extracted from Maca roots that are dehydrated at low temperatures and milled.