| General
Information |
Common Name: |
Suma |
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Latin
Name:
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Pffafia
Paniculata |
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Family:
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Amaranthaceae |
| Other
Names: |
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Brazilian
Ginseng.
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Para
Todo.
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| Indications
& Historical Uses |
Suma
is one of the most highly regarded herbs from South America. It
has been used as an adaptogen, and historically has been used as
an
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Anabolic.
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Analgesic.
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Anti-inflammatory.
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Tonic
and nutrient for regeneration.
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Aid
to increase resistance to stress.
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| Contraindications
& Precautions |
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Contraindications:
None known
Precautions:
Do not use in pregnancy. See
Caution
Adverse
Side Effects:
None Known. See
Caution
Drug
Interactions:
None known .
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| Dosage
Information |
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How
Supplied:
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Capsules
of 200 mg. |
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Dosage:
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200
mg capsules twice daily. |
| Pharmacology
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The
most notable ingredient of Suma is Ecdysterone. Other ingredients
are the Saponins (Pffafosides and Pffafic acid), beta sitosterol,
allantoin and vitamins and minerals. Suma is considered to be
the richest source of B-ecdysterone. A great deal of research
is being done all over the world to study the anabolic effects
of ecdysterone and plant sterols.
Some
research from Japan indicates that it may inhibit certain types
of cancer. However, more studies need to be done.
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Active
Ingredients:
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Saponins.
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Pffafosides
A,B,C,D,E,F.
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Pffafic
Acid.
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| Origin |
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Brazil- Suma is one of the most highly regarded herbs from South
America, and is native to the mid Atlantic forest regions of Sao
Paulo and Rio Janiero State.
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| Processing |
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The
roots of the Suma plant are used to prepare the extract.. The
product is prepared by distilling and spraying an extract of suma
using 96% pure Sugar Cane ethanol. The active ingredients are
then extracted.
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| Scientific
References |
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Hikino, H. and Takemoto, T., Naturwissenschaften, 59:91-98
1972.
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Otaka, T. and others, Chem. Pahrm. Bull., 17:1352-1355.
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Syrov, V.V. med. Sh. Uzb., 3:67-9 1986.
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Kurmukov, A.G., Med. Zh.l Uzb. ISS 10 68-70 1988.
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