Traditional Roots: Ginseng, Maca and Tongkat Ali
Three well-known roots appear in many men's wellness products. Here is where each grows and how people have used it.
Panax ginseng from East Asia
Panax ginseng is a slow-growing plant with a thick root. It has been part of daily life in Korea and China for many centuries, and it contains compounds called ginsenosides.
Maca from the Andes
Maca grows high in the mountains of Peru, where the air is thin and cold. People have eaten the root as food for centuries, and it comes in cream, red and black varieties.
Tongkat Ali from Southeast Asia
Tongkat Ali comes from a tall rainforest tree. Its root is dried and made into an extract, and it is sometimes called Malaysian ginseng although it is a different plant.
One more herb
Horny Goat Weed is the leafy plant Epimedium from parts of Asia. Like the roots above, it has a long history in traditional men's wellness.
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