Maqui (aristotelia chilensis) is a vibrant purple berry that grows wild in some regions of South America. Long consumed locally as a fresh fruit, Maqui berry is now found in juice form or as a freeze-dried powder made from the whole fruit. It’s also available in dietary supplement form as capsules. Rich in potent antioxidants known as anthocyanins, maqui berry is said to offer numerous health benefits. The antioxidant content of maqui berry, measured by the orac (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) value, is 19850 for 100 mg of the fresh fruit which is one of the highest in berry family.