“Maca – also known as Peruvian ginseng – is the name for two species of cruciferous vegetables from the Brassicaceae family,” explains Patel. “Native to high-altitude regions of the Andes, maca root ...

The Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA) is hosting a monumental exhibition honoring the seminal artist Kara Walker. Entitled Burning Village, the presentation gathers interdisciplinary ...

Way up in the Andes mountains in Peru, you'll find a beet-like plant called maca root, also known as Peruvian ginseng. Thousands of years ago, indigenous Peruvians used the plant as food and medicine.