Hebanthe eriantha (Poir.) Pedersen |
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Botanical Name |
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Hebanthe eriantha (Poir.) Pedersen |
English
Name |
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Suma, Brazilian ginseng, Pfaffia |
Synonym(s) |
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Gomphrena paniculata (Mart.) Moq., Hebanthe paniculata Mart., Pfaffia paniculata (Mart.) Kuntze. |
Family |
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Amaranthaceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A large, rambling, shrubby ground vine with an intricate, deep, and extensive root system. The suma root is used as herb. |
| Herb Effects |
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Adaptogen, antiascites, anticancer, antimelanomic, antitumor, antiviral, aphrodisiac, chemopreventive and immunostimulant (root) |
Pharmacology
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The root is useful in anemia, cancer, diabetes, Epstein barr viral infections, fatigue, immunodepression, melanoma, sickle cell anemia. It is also used for arteriosclerosis, circulatory and digestive disorders, rheumatism, bronchitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, ulcers, anxiety, impotence, frigidity, low libido, menstrual problems and menopausal symptoms. |
| Reference |
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 James A Duke and Maryl Fulton. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs - 2nd Edition, P: 704, CRC Press July 2002.
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