Scientific name
Smilax officinalis
Family
Liliaceae
Origin
Central America (Mexico)
Synonyms
SarsaparillaParts 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.