HUANARPO MACHO SUPPLIER WHOLESALE IN BULK

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Get to know more about our work with Huanarpo Macho growers

Amazon Andes Export works directly with smallholder communities in Apurímac and Ayacucho who manage Huanarpo Macho through both wild-harvest practices and cultivated plots. Wild harvest requires careful population management: bark is the primary commercial part, and overharvest can damage trees. Our cooperative agreements include rotational harvest plans, replanting commitments, and seasonal pauses to allow regeneration. Cultivated supply is preferred for organic-certified lots, which require chain-of-custody documentation from seed to shipment.

For every shipment we provide the full traceability dossier importers in regulated markets need: origin community, harvest period, drying method, microbial panel, identity test results (HPTLC fingerprint), and organic certificate where applicable.

THE GREAT VALUE OF HUANARPO MACHO

Huanarpo Macho is one of the few Peruvian native botanicals with a documented traditional reputation for male culinary use, traditional use and sexual health. Unlike maca (which is a root crop), Huanarpo is harvested as bark and stem from a shrub-like tree, giving it a different phytochemical profile dominated by diterpenoids and flavonoids rather than glucosinolates and macamides.

For B2B buyers, three things make Huanarpo Macho distinct:

• True nicheness: Huanarpo is not a commodity ingredient. Almost no commodity-traders carry it. That means specialty positioning and minimal price-erosion competition.
• Strong story: Andean botanical with traditional use documented in colonial-era Peruvian herbals — powerful for brand storytelling.
• Differentiation in crowded male-supplement category: brands competing in traditional use / sexual-health supplements use it to differentiate from maca, tribulus, fenugreek and ashwagandha.

IMPORT FROM US

Amazon Andes ships Huanarpo Macho to supplement formulators, contract manufacturers and importers in 47+ countries. Our standard B2B package:

• Pre-shipment samples (up to 200 g powder or 100 g extract, courier-delivered) at no charge for qualified inquiries
• Technical Data Sheet (TDS) — particle size, moisture, total ash, heavy-metal panel
• Certificate of Analysis (COA) per lot — signed by our QA lead
• Identity confirmation (HPTLC fingerprint OR HPLC) on extract lots
• Phytosanitary certificate (SENASA Peru)
• Organic certificate (USDA NOP, EU 2018/848) on cultivated lots only

Product Range (Quick Look)

Industries That Use Huanarpo Macho (B2B Applications)

Logistics & Trade Information (For Importers)

Item	Detail
Incoterms	FOB Callao, CIF (USA/EU/CA/Asia ports), DAP (selected destinations)
Port of loading	Callao (PE)
Container loading	Niche volumes — typically LCL groupage or pallet-level air freight for samples and small lots
Packaging	25-kg multi-wall paper bag with PE liner (powder) · 5-kg foil bag in fiber drum (extract) · 5-kg cartons (cut bark)
Pallet	40 bags / pallet, EUR or US pallet, heat-treated wood
Lead time	21–45 days from confirmed PO (bark harvest is seasonal; we plan supply Apr–Oct)
Shelf life	Powder 24 months sealed; extract 36 months sealed; capsules 24 months in blister/bottle
Storage	Cool, dry, <25 °C, away from direct light and strong odors
Payment terms	30% advance + 70% against scanned BL; LC at sight for first orders > USD 30k

ORIGIN OF HUANARPO MACHO

Jatropha macrantha is endemic to the central Peruvian Andes, growing in semi-arid valleys between 1,000 and 2,500 meters above sea level. The plant is a small tree or shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family, reaching 3–5 meters at maturity. It is harvested principally in Apurímac, Ayacucho, and the eastern slopes of the Lima region. Indigenous Quechua-speaking communities have used Huanarpo Macho (“male huanarpo”) in herbal medicine for centuries, distinguishing it from “Huanarpo Hembra” (Jatropha ciliata), which has different traditional indications.

TRADITIONAL USE OF HUANARPO MACHO

In Andean traditional medicine, Huanarpo Macho bark is decocted for various applications, with documented uses including:

• Composition of vitamins and phytochemicals
• Energy support (utilized by farmers and herders at high altitude)
• Ethnobotanical significance in local practices
• Joint and bone support (integrated into herbal-bath traditions)

Spanish-colonial herbalists documented these uses in 16th- and 17th-century manuscripts. Modern interest reignited in the 1990s when Peruvian researchers began phytochemical profiling, identifying diterpenoid compounds (jatrophone-class) and flavonoids as the main bioactive markers.

BENEFITS OF HUANARPO MACHO

Reported benefits documented in traditional use and preliminary research:

• Composition: contains various vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals
• Ethnobotanical context: traditionally utilized by indigenous populations for various applications
• Potential applications: may be considered for inclusion in formulations targeting specific market needs
• Harvesting method: harvested from native populations, ensuring sustainability

Note for B2B formulators: most published evidence is traditional or preliminary. Marketing claims should follow your destination market’s regulations (DSHEA structure/function in USA; Health Canada NHPD monograph in Canada; EU traditional herbal medicinal product rules in Europe).

USE OF HUANARPO MACHO

Typical applications across our customers:

• Powder: tea blends, smoothie blends, raw-ingredient supplements, traditional decoctions.
• Extract 4:1: mid-strength capsules, often co-formulated with maca and zinc.
• Extract 10:1: specialty capsules for high-strength formulations.
• Capsules (finished): standalone product or component of multi-ingredient blends.
• Cut bark: tea bags, loose tea, and tincture preparations.

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS OF HUANARPO MACHO

Huanarpo Macho is generally well-tolerated at traditional and supplemental doses. B2B formulators should be aware of:

• Cardiovascular medications: consult medical advice for users on blood-pressure or anticoagulant therapy (vasoactive constituents).
• Pregnancy and lactation: not recommended; insufficient safety data.
• Drug interactions: limited data; finished-product labels should follow market-specific regulations.
• Quality assurance: wild-harvest sourcing requires identity confirmation to prevent adulteration with other Jatropha species. We test every lot for botanical identity.
• Heavy metals: standard panel (Cd, Pb, Hg, As) on every lot; compliant with California Prop 65, EU heavy-metal limits, and FDA guidance.

CERTIFICATIONS FOR HUANARPO MACHO

We offer Huanarpo Macho under the following certifications:

USDA / EU Organic available on cultivated lots only — harvested from native populations lots carry full traceability + identity confirmation but cannot be certified organic under current US/EU rules.

See full certifications

Related Studies

• Rojas, R. et al. (2003). Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of medicinal plants from the Peruvian Amazon. Phytotherapy Research 17(3).
• Bussmann, R.W. & Sharon, D. (2006). Traditional medicinal plant use in Northern Peru. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2:47.
• Krapf, M.M. et al. (2014). Phytochemistry of Peruvian Jatropha macrantha. Phytochemistry Letters 8.
• Mostacero, J. et al. (2011). Plantas medicinales del Perú: identidad, distribución y usos. CONCYTEC Lima.

Our Huanarpo Macho range (finished products)

Finished consumer-ready products we offer to B2B distributors and private-label partners:

More finished-product formats and custom blends available for private label / EOM — request the full catalog.

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