What it is
Natgrown Maca is a dietary supplement built around organic maca root, with 1,500 mg in every two-capsule serving and 120 veggie capsules in the bottle. The Supplement Facts panel names the botanical as Lepidium meyenii and describes it as a mix of black, red and yellow maca; the front label adds that the maca is Peruvian. One other active ingredient appears on the panel — black pepper extract, standardized to 95% piperine, at 5 mg per serving. At two capsules per serving, the 120 capsules work out to the 60 servings the panel prints.
The bottle is an opaque black jar with a sealed screw cap and a charcoal-and-orange wrap label. It is listed in both our supplements for men and supplements for women ranges.
What's inside
There are two active ingredients on this panel and two inactive ones. Here is what each one actually is.
Organic maca root (Lepidium meyenii), 1,500 mg. Maca is a root vegetable in the brassica family — a relative of turnip, radish and mustard — cultivated on the high plateaus of the Peruvian Andes, where it has been grown and eaten as a food crop for generations. Maca roots grow in a range of natural colors, and black, red and yellow are three of them; this panel lists all three together rather than naming a single type, and gives them as one combined amount. General background on how botanical ingredients like this are categorized and regulated is available in the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements' introduction to botanical dietary supplements and in the NCCIH's Herbs at a Glance reference, neither of which refers to this product.
Black pepper extract (95% piperine), 5 mg. This is an extract of the common culinary peppercorn, Piper nigrum. Piperine is the alkaloid that gives black pepper its bite, and "95% piperine" is a standardization figure — it describes how concentrated the extract is, not how much of it is in a serving, which the panel gives separately as 5 mg.
The inactive ingredients are vegetable cellulose, which forms the capsule shell itself, and magnesium stearate from a vegetable source, a flow agent used in capsule filling. That is the whole list — the panel names nothing else.
Both active ingredients carry a double asterisk on the panel, which the label explains as "Daily Value (DV) not established." That is the standard marking for an ingredient with no government reference intake set against it.
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts — Natgrown Maca Root, 120 Veggie Capsules
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
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| Serving Size | 2 Veggie Capsules | — |
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| Servings | 60 | — |
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| Organic Maca Root (Lepidium meyenii) (Black, Red & Yellow Maca) | 1,500 mg | ** |
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| Black Pepper Extract (95% Piperine) | 5 mg | ** |
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** Daily Value (DV) not established.
Inactive Ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose (Capsule), Magnesium Stearate (Vegetable Source).
How to use it
The label's Suggested Use is two capsules once or twice a day, taken with food and a full glass of water. The panel adds that it is "best when taken as directed by a qualified healthcare professional," and the caution panel says plainly not to exceed the recommended dose. Since the label permits either one or two servings a day, a 120-capsule bottle is a 30- to 60-day supply depending on which of those two frequencies you follow.
Storage is covered on the same panel: keep the bottle in a cool, dry place, and do not use it if the safety seal is damaged or missing.
Who it's for
This is a general adult supplement, and the label sets the age floor explicitly at 18. It is sold to men and women alike.
In practical terms it suits someone who would rather swallow two capsules than measure anything out, and who wants the three maca colors in one bottle instead of buying them separately. At 120 capsules it is a resupply-sized bottle rather than a sample.
The label's caution names three groups who should speak to a physician before using this or any dietary supplement: pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, and anyone with a known medical condition.
Good to know
The panel prints an allergen line reading "ZERO gluten, milk, soy, eggs, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts and wheat." The capsule shell is vegetable cellulose and the magnesium stearate is from a vegetable source, so there is no gelatin on the ingredient list.
The back of the bottle carries three marks — a GMP mark, a Made in USA mark and a GMO Free mark — under the line "Manufactured and Quality Tested in the USA." A separate line on the same panel states that ingredients are "carefully sourced from around the world."
Keep out of reach of children. If you take prescription medication or have an ongoing health condition, raise this with your doctor or pharmacist before adding it — general guidance on that conversation is in the NCCIH's page on dietary and herbal supplements. Labels for products in this category can also be looked up in the NIH's Dietary Supplement Label Database.
The product is distributed by GSD & Company, Inc. of West Palm Beach, Florida. The label directs reorders and questions to the Natgrown website and support address printed on the bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many capsules are in the bottle, and how many servings is that?
There are 120 veggie capsules in the bottle, which the panel counts as 60 servings. The serving size is set at two veggie capsules, so the two figures line up exactly: 120 capsules divided by two per serving gives the 60 servings printed on the label.
How much maca is in a serving?
Each two-capsule serving contains 1,500 mg of organic maca root, listed on the panel as Lepidium meyenii in a black, red and yellow mix. The same 1,500 mg figure appears on the front of the bottle. The panel reports the maca as a single combined amount rather than splitting it between the three colors.
What is the black pepper extract in this formula?
Black pepper extract is the second of the two active ingredients on the Supplement Facts panel, listed at 5 mg per serving and standardized to 95% piperine. Piperine is the natural alkaloid that makes peppercorns pungent, and it is extracted from ordinary culinary black pepper, Piper nigrum. Next to the 1,500 mg of maca it is a small part of the serving by weight.
Does this contain gluten, dairy or soy?
No — the panel prints a "ZERO" line covering gluten, milk, soy, eggs, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts and wheat. The capsule itself is vegetable cellulose rather than gelatin. If you have a known allergy, read the panel on the bottle you receive, since manufacturers can revise formulas between print runs.
How is the order packaged?
Orders ship in plain, unmarked outer packaging with no description of the contents on the outside. It will not show the Gear Isle name.
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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.
