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Black Maca

People mainly take Black Maca for libido, mood, energy. Based on 20 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #305 of 1,974 overall.

34
User score
Mostly positive
40% positive15% mixed0% negative45% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 73% are positive.

Clinical research
DNo human trials found
0
meta-analyses
0
RCTs
35
papers

What Black Maca does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

DNo human trials found

No randomized controlled trials in humans found on PubMed. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

No meta-analyses or systematic reviews published yet — 0 randomized trials found.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

dailyas reported
5 gas reported
few days a weekas reported
500 mgdaily
5 gdaily
at least 2 weeks of daily useas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

insomnia ×1irritability ×1blood pressure ×1overstimulation ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

Other options for libido

User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate