Sarsaparilla

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Description

Sarsaparilla is a type of tropical Herb native to Central America.

 

Botanical Names

 Smilax aristolochiaefolia (Mexican Sarsaparilla)

 Smilax aspera (Common Sarsaparilla)

 Smilax febrifuga (Ecuadorian Sarsaparilla)

 Smilax glabra

 Smilax medica (Mexican Sarsaparilla)

 Smilax ornata (Jamaican Sarsaparilla)

 Smilax regelii (Honduran Sarsaparilla)

 All species of Sarsaparilla belong to the Sarsaparilla (Smilacaceae) family. 

Part Used

 Root

Health Benefits of Sarsaparilla

Detoxification

 Sarsaparilla’s Sarsaponin content may bind to Endotoxins (constituents of the Cell Walls of Bacteria) that gain entry into the bloodstream and may facilitate their elimination from the body. 

 Sarsaparilla may protect the body against some of the toxic effects of Radioactivity.   

Excretory System

 Sarsaparilla may alleviate some ailments of the Kidneys. 

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