Botanical name: Zea mays Common name: Purple Corn – Maiz morado Source: Dried cobs of purple variety of Zea mays, a native crop grown in the Peruvian Andes at 2000 to 3000 meters above sea level. TRADITIONAL USE Native to Peru, purple corn is consumed daily in a very popular beverage called Chicha morada and in desserts like Mazamorra morada. Anthocyanins are potent natural antioxidants, up to 4 times more powerful than Vitamin E. They may i...