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Sarsaparilla
root (smilax medica) is a large woody vine. Any of various plants (as
wild sarsaparilla, Aralia nudicaulis) that resemble or are used
as a substitute for the sarsaparillas. The dried roots of any of several
sarsaparillas of the genus Smilax (especially S.
aristolochiaefolia, S. febrifuga, and S. regelii) used now
especially as a flavoring and formerly for the diaphoretic, expectorant,
and laxative effects of the saponins found in them and without curative
effect in the treatment of syphilis.
Ingredients:
Sarsaparilla Root
Precautions:
None
Potential Side Effects:
There is no known toxicity
or side effects documented for sarsaparilla, however ingestion of large dosages of saponins may
cause gastro-intestinal irritation.
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