Sarsaparilla
Sarsaparilla : S. Aristolochiaefolia-Mexican. S. Refelii-Honduran. S. Febrifuga-Ecuadorian. All three types of sarsaparilla are species of the genus Smilax and belong to the family Smilacaceae. Contains saponins which are derived mainly from sarsapogenin and smilagenin. The plant is also used as a flavoring agent, often in soft drinks such as root beer. Sarsaparilla root attacks microbial substances in the blood stream, and neutralizes them. Used for coughs, hypertension, pleurisy, wounds, sore eyes, burns, and as a diuretic
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