Sarsaparilla
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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