Rhaponticum

Grows in sub-alpine zone (4,500-6,000 feet above sea level) as well as alpine meadows. It can be found growing wild in Southern Siberia, Kazakhstan, the Altay region, and Western Sayani. Maral root is widely cultivated throughout Russia and Eastern Europe.

Uses: Its adaptogenic properties have been traditionally used for fatigue and impotence. Suggested For: Strength Endurance Aphrodisiac

This plant derives its traditional name Maral root (Maralu) from the maral deer who fed on it. Rhaponticum is high in 20-E or 20-hydroxyecdysone, one of the most common molting hormones in insects, crabs, and some worms. 20E is a bioactive adaptogen in humans. Its adaptogenic properties have been traditionally used for fatigue, impotence, and recovery from long illness.

More recent research indicates that maral root may have a beneficial effect on impotence, memory and learning, increasing working capacity of tired skeletal muscles, as well as anabolic processes.