Sarsaparilla in Herbalist: Properties of Sarsaparilla

Scientific name

Smilax officinalis

Family

Liliaceae

Origin

Central America (Mexico)

Synonyms

Parts Used

Drug consisting of the dried roots

Chemical constituents

• Steroid saponins (smilagenin, sarsapogenin);
• Flavonoids;
• Polysaccharides.

Sarsaparilla in Herbalist: Properties of Sarsaparilla

Sarsaparilla is used in therapy as a diuretic, diaphoretic and purifying.