Suma

At a glance

Origin / distribution: CO

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: ALLANTOIN, DAUCOSTEROL, BETA-ECDYSONE, PFAFFIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Amaranthaceae

Scientific name: Pfaffia paniculata

Common names: Suma, Pfaffia

History

The source record documents this plant in CO.

Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• CO

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Correction: <i>Juglans regia</i> and <i>Pfaffia paniculata</i> extracts: implications for periodontal disease treatment and correlation with Alzheimer's risk. · 2026 source ↗
• <i>Juglans regia</i> and <i>Pfaffia paniculata</i> extracts: implications for periodontal disease treatment and correlation with Alzheimer's risk. · 2025 source ↗
• Exploring Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of <i>Juglans regia</i> and <i>Pfaffia paniculata</i> Extracts: Implications for Intestinal Dysbiosis and Colorectal Cancer Risk Associated with Oral Pathogens. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ALLANTOIN
• DAUCOSTEROL
• BETA-ECDYSONE
• PFAFFIC-ACID
• PFAFFOSIDE-A
• PFAFFOSIDE-B
• PFAFFOSIDE-C
• PFAFFOSIDE-D
• PFAFFOSIDE-E
• PFAFFOSIDE-F
• POLYPODINE-B
• BETA-SITOSTEROL
• STIGMASTEROL
• STIGMASTEROL-3-O-BETA-D-GLUCOSIDE
• PFAFFIC-ACID-METHYL-ETHER
• PFAFFOSIDES

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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