any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves

carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras

Used by many Indian tribes in the American Southwest, this herb is known to increase circulation to the joints and reduce inflammation caused by arthritis. Aside from containing steroidal saponins and phytosterols which are believed to contribute to its therapeutic effects, Sarsaparilla also contains calcium, copper, iron, iodine, potassium, manganese, silicon, sulphur, vitamins A, C, B complex and D. Vitamins A & C are anti-oxidant vitamins and necessary nutrients for connective tissue vitality.

This flavor was originally derived from the dried roots of tropical smilax vines. Today, products featuring sarsaparilla use artificial flavors.

a drink flavoring made with the dried roots of a plant of the smilax genus.

Any of a number of species of perennial herb of the genus Aralia. Represented in the North Country by two species, Bristly Sarsaparilla ( Aralia hispida) and Wild Sarsaparilla ( Aralia nudicaulis).

As A Treatment"...Smilax species contain various amounts of steroid components as well as saponins, resins, starch and a small amount of volatile oils..."

Sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii and other closely related species of Smilax) is a vine that bears roots with many useful properties. These vines have long prickly stems and shiny leaves, and numerous reddish-brown roots up to 3 m long. Several species of Smilax are used, but the Jamaican S. regelii (syn.