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Sarsaparilla Smilax sarsaparilla

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Smilax aspera
Smilax aspera
Common Names
Sarsaparilla , zarzaparrilla
Botanical Name
Smilax sarsaparilla
Family
LILIACEAE Lily Family
Sarsaparilla Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Eczema * Psoriasis * Rheumatoid Arthritis *
Properties: Depurative* Antibacterial* AntiViral* Tonic* Anti-inflammatory* Appetite Depressant/Obesity*
Parts Used: Root
Constituents: parillin (smilacin), glucoside, sarsapic acid, saponins: sarsasaponin, sarsaparilloside, many flavonioids and starch

For many years, people thought sarsaparilla had testosterone in it, but there is none present, or for that matter in any plant studied so far. The spicy, pleasant smelling root is what gave old fashioned root beer its bite and is the part used medicinally. The exact mechanism of action has not been identified, however it is thought that the phytosterols it contains stimulate hormone-like activity in the body. However most modern herbalists no longer believe that sarsaparilla cures syphilis, build muscles or cure a flagging libido. There is research to substantiate its use. for gout, arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis and eczema. Certain root phytochemicals, called saponins, have soothed psoriasis, most likely by disabling bacterial components called endotoxins. Endotoxins show up in the bloodstreams of people with psoriasis, arthritis and gout.If you have any of these conditions, and feel the need for an all-around tonic to help you fight stress sarsaparilla could certainly play a beneficial role.

Side Effects:
In people with kidney problems or diabetes, damage to the kidney can result if sarsaparilla is taken is excessive doses.
How to Use: Sarsaparilla
Preparation Methods :Tincture, Capsules, Tea: 2-6 grams of root brewed per day.

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referencesSarsaparilla Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Sarsaparilla for :Eczema, psoriasis, gout blood purifier
Eczema, psoriasis, gout blood purifier Sarsaparilla helps inflammatory conditions by acting as a blood purifier. Sarsaparilla soothes psoriasis, and eczema most likely by disabling bacterial components called endotoxins that show up in the bloodstreams of people with psoriasis, arthritis and gout.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Sarsaparilla for :Eczema, psoriasis, gout blood purifier
Eczema, psoriasis, gout blood purifier Sarsaparilla helps inflammatory conditions by acting as a blood purifier. Sarsaparilla soothes psoriasis, and eczema most likely by disabling bacterial components called endotoxins that show up in the bloodstreams of people with psoriasis, arthritis and gout.

James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Plant Description
Related Species Smilax cordifolia: Related spp. Similar properties, traditional for skin, obesity and diuretic

Koehler's 1887 - S. aristolochiifolia
Koehler's 1887 - S. aristolochiifolia

  • Flowers: white/green clustered flowers.
  • Plant Class:Perennial Climbing Vine
  • Leaves:Stems erect, semiwoody, with very sharp prickles 1/2 inch long. Leaves large, heartshaped, almost evergreen with prominent veins
  • Fruit: bright red to blue-black spherical berry fruit
  • Preferred Habitat:Moist woodlands
  • Root: Underground rizome - part used medicinally. Large, knotted root
  • Distribution:Tropical - South and Central America, China

History and Traditions
history

As early as about 1590, the Persian scholar Imad al-Din Mahmud ibn Mas'ud Shirazi gave a detailed evaluation of the medical properties of Chinaroot,(chub-i chini), the rhizome of an Old World species of smilax found in eastern Asia ,especially its use against syphilis.Wikipedia Jamaica Sarsaparilla was introduced to Europe in the middle of the sixteenth century as a remedy for syphilis, and later came to be used for other chronic diseases, specially rheumatism. By the time the Spanish conquistadores arrived, they found the indigenous tribes using beverages made with sarsaparilla (sarsaparilla) as a general health tonic. This plant derived its name from being exported to Europe through Jamaica. The word Sarsaparilla comes from the Spanish Sarza, meaning a bramble, and parilla, a vine, in allusion to the thorny stems of the plant. Grieve, Maude Modern Herbal (1931)

Sarsaparilla root was registered in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia from 1820 to 1910 as a treatment for syphilis. (No longer supported)

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