Suma Root, Studies

Analgesic / Anti-Inflammatory

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of a crude root extract of *Pfaffia glomerata* (Spreng) Pedersen

Analgesic antiinflammatory action of *Pfaffia paniculata* (Martius) kuntze (it's analgesic on inflammatory pain but not on non-inflammatory pain)

Cancer

Decreases proliferation/increases apoptosis but do not affect cell communication in murine hepatocarcinogenesis

*Pfaffia paniculata* (Brazilian ginseng) methanolic extract reduces angiogenesis in mice

Cytotoxic effects of butanolic extract from *Pfaffia paniculata* (Brazilian Ginseng) on cultured human breast cancer cell line MCF-7

Antineoplastic effects of butanolic residue of *Pfaffia paniculata*

Effect of *Pfaffia paniculata* (Brazilian ginseng) on the Ehrlich tumor in its ascitic form ( a type of breast cancer in mice)

Effects of oral administration of Pfaffia paniculata (Brazilian ginseng) on incidence of spontaneous leukemia in AKR/J mice

Hormones

*Pfaffia paniculata-Induced* Changes in Plasma Estradiol-17β, Progesterone and Testosterone Levels in Mice

Immune Effects

Effects of Pfaffia paniculata (Brazilian ginseng) extract on macrophage activity.

Libido

Stimulating property of Turnera diffusa and Pfaffia paniculata extracts on the sexual behavior of male rats

Sickle Cell Anemia

Hydration of sickle erythrocytes using a herbal extract (*Pfaffia paniculata*) *in vitro*