Suma (Pfaffia paniculata) Root Powder 1kg

Suma Root Oowder:
Place of Origin: USA – Wildcraft

Pfaffia paniculata

Root Powder

Suma root has the ability to act as an adaptogen  helping the body to cope with stress increasing energy levels, and resistance to disease. Suma root has been marketed under the name “Brazilian Ginseng”, in part to trade on the familiarity with ginseng  among North American herbalists. This name is misleading, while suma does display similar properties to that of ginseng Pfaffia paniculata is not part of the ginseng plant family, it is an amaranth. Limited Japanese studies in the 1970’s identified some minor anti-cancer activity for suma, but there are no major studies to either prove or disprove the benefits of this botanical.

Suma (Pfaffia paniculata) Commonly called Brazilian ginseng, suma is rich in vitamins A, E, B1 and B2; 19 amino acids (including lysine, histidine, arginine and glycine); and traces of calcium, iron, potassium and sodium. It increases resistance to stress, possesses analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties that help alleviate pain, and has been shown to accelerate wound healing.