Suma Root (Pfaffia paniculata) 400mg | 60 capsules | Swanson

Swanson Suma Root

Suma (Pfaffia paniculata) is a vine from the Amazon region of South America. In Brazil, the root is known as Para Todo. Swanson processes the pure root powder into capsules in this product. It falls under the Full Spectrum line, where the entire root is used instead of an isolated component.

The Whole Root Powder

Each capsule contains 400 mg of dried suma root. This is natural root powder, not a standardized extract. This way, you get the root in its original form, with the components that naturally occur together.

Also Known as Brazilian Ginseng

Suma is sometimes called Brazilian ginseng, but it is not botanically a ginseng and not related to Panax ginseng. The nickname refers to the way the root has traditionally been used in South American herbal tradition, not to the plant species.

Pure and Practical

In addition to the root powder, the capsule only contains fillers and an anti-caking agent, without artificial colors or flavors. A jar contains 60 capsules, enough for two months at one capsule per day.

Root from the Amazon

Suma is a climbing plant that roots deep in the soil of the Amazon rainforest. Local communities in Brazil have long known the root by the name Para Todo. Swanson uses the dried root powder, which is ground after harvesting and processed into capsules without further concentration. Because the entire root powder is used, the natural composition is preserved. The nickname Brazilian ginseng refers to the way the root is traditionally used, not to the plant species: suma is botanically not ginseng. Each batch is checked for origin and purity.