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1 oz. Sarsaparilla Root Powder (Smilax ornata)

1 oz. Sarsaparilla Root Powder (Smilax ornata)
1 oz. Sarsaparilla Root Powder (Smilax ornata)
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1 oz. Sarsaparilla Root Powder (Smilax ornata)
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1 oz. Sarsaparilla Root Powder (Smilax ornata)
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1 oz. Sarsaparilla Root Powder (Smilax ornata)

Also known as

Smilax ornata, Sweet Sarsaparilla, Red Bearded Sarsaparilla, Coclmeca, Sarsaparilla

Introduction

Sarsaparilla is remembered by many as the perfect thirst quencher on a hot summer day. This particular species is a woody perennial climbing vine indigenous to South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. When the Spanish conquistadors arrived, they found the indigenous tribes using beverages made with sarsaparilla as a general health tonic. Among the claims they made for sarsaparilla were that it improves the libido, increases sexual appetite, is beneficial for treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions, and fights several viral infections. The Mayan's considered it as a tonic for general weakness. The name itself is from the Spanish: sarza, meaning brambles, and parilla, meaning vine. Modern medicine and science seem to confirm many of the traditional uses of sarsaparilla root. The saponins found in the root, for instance, can be used to synthesize human steroids, though there is no evidence that this transformation happens naturally in the human body. Still, there is a great deal of interest in the actions of plant steroids in the human body. There is some evidence to support the use of sarsaparilla root in treating skin conditions, and in increasing general health, as well as evidence that some constituents of sarsaparilla have antiviral action, and are useful in treating rheumatism and syphilis.

Constituents

Sarsasaponin, Sarsaparilloside, Arsasapogenin, various quantities of starch and flavonoids, sarsapac acid, dextrose, certain fatty acids.

Parts Used

Root

Typical Preparations

Root decoction as a tea, powdered in tablets or capsules, made into cold beverages

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This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Alkaline herbs are a great way to start or end your day. You can steam them in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes to make tea or grind them to make herbal capsules or powders. You can also create tinctures, decoctions, infusions, hair & body products.

Herbs and spices do not generally spoil, but they do lose some potency over time, which is why we offer the sizes we do. How they are stored will play a large role in how long they retain their potency. They should be kept in paper bags, in a cool, dark, dry place. Whole herbs can last up to 3 years, cut and sifted or ground will last up to 2 years.

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