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Smilax aristolochiifolia root has extensive medicinal uses. [6] As the traditional medicine, it is used to treat leprosy, tumors, cancer, psoriasis and rheumatism. [18] It is also used as tonic for anemia and skin diseases. [6] It is reported to have anti-inflammatory, testosterogenic, aphrodisiac and progesterogenic effects.
Beyond adverse effects from the herb itself, "adulteration, inappropriate formulation, or lack of understanding of plant and drug interactions have led to adverse reactions that are sometimes life threatening or lethal." [3]
Smilax is a genus of about 300–350 species, found in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. [1] They are climbing flowering plants , many of which are woody and/or thorny, in the monocotyledon family Smilacaceae , native throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Smilax officinalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Smilacaceae, native to southern Central America and northwest South America; Honduras, ...
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Sarsasapogenin was first isolated in 1914 from Sarsaparilla root. [2] Although it was known to have three oxygen atoms, of which only one is a hydroxyl group, the structure of the side chain remained unclear for many years.
Smilax medica can refer to: Smilax medica G.Kirchn., a synonym of Smilax tamnoides L. Smilax medica M.Martens & Galeotti, a synonym of Smilax bona-nox L.
Smilax glabra, sarsaparilla, [2] is a plant species in the genus Smilax.It is native to China, the Himalayas, and Indochina. [1] [3] [4] [5] [6]S. glabra is a traditional medicine in Chinese herbology, whence it is also known as tufuling (土茯苓) or chinaroot, china-root, and china root (a name it shares with the related S. china).