« Back to products list Common Name: Maqui
Botanical Name: Aristotelia chilensis
Growing Area: Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina

General Info:
Maqui grows as an evergreen shrub or small tree up to 15 feet tall. The yellow-greenish flowers are small and star-shaped, growing in clusters amid glossy, dark green leaves. When Maqui berries are mature, they boast an attractive deep purple or black color, usually growing to the size of large blueberries.

Maqui berries and leaves have been used in the traditional herbal medicines and everyday diet of the powerful Mapuche Indians for centuries.

Nutrients & Applications:
Maqui berries have astonishing levels of antioxidants, including anthocyanins, delphinidin, malvidin, petunidin, cumarins, triterpenes, flavonoids, and cyanidin. They are also a good source of vitamin C, calcium, potassium, and iron.

Maqui berries are traditionally used to promote strength, endurance, and overall health. The antioxidants in Maqui berries provide protection for the body's cells, and may help maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Maqui berries support the cardiovascular system by encouraging blood flow, and may provide valuable benefits for the immune system, as well as supporting bone and joint health.