Common Name: Suma / Brazilian Ginseng / Para Toda Botanical Name: Pfaffia paniculata Family: Amaranthaceae Origin: USA Part: Root Form: Powdered
Suma (Pfaffia paniculata), often called “Brazilian ginseng” or “para tudo” (“for all” in Portuguese), is a resilient perennial vine native to the Amazon rainforest and tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. The plant features robust, vine-like stems, large compound leaves, and clusters of small, creamy-white flowers. Its deep and extensive root system is the prized part used in traditional herbal preparations.
Suma root has a long-standing reputation in folk medicine as an adaptogen. Suma is traditionally consumed as a tonic, tea, or extract, and its uses include promoting natural energy, endurance & resilience.
