This question is still not well understood by scientists, but what stands out in maca root (which carries two scientific names – both Lepidium Meyenni and Lepidium Peruvianum—
is its isothiocyanates. These are the chemical actives which slowly develop in the maca roots (technically speaking, actually they are hypocotyls) once they have been harvested and are allowed to dry slowly in the sun over a period of 6 to 8 weeks. The isothiocyantes are break down products from the glucosinolates found in cruciferous vegetables. However, some of these isothiocyantes are unique to the Lepidium genus and some are unique to the Maca Roots. Whatever chemical constituents which are unique to a plant can be turned to as a source of the unique or outstanding characteristics of that plant in terms of its therapeutic properties.
An isothiocyanate unique to the Lepidium genus, Of these, p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate has been identified as having at least mild aphrodisiac properties and is probably partially responsible for the aphrodisiac properties of maca. However, since these isothiocyanates only develop by slow drying of the Maca Roots in the sun, it is important to buy a brand that is guaranteed to be sun-dried. Royal Maca carries that guarantee, in addition to its USDA approved third party certification for being organic. The potency of Royal Maca is at least 5 – 10 times greater than most maca available commercially in the U.S. For this reason, it is highly effective and requires only a tiny dosage, making it very cost effective.
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