Sarsaparilla

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Nc, CO

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Tumor

Science studied: ALUMINUM, ASCORBIC-ACID, ASH, BETA-CAROTENE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Smilacaceae

Scientific name: Smilax officinalis

Common names: Sarsaparilla

POWO: 541685-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Nc, CO.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Tumor

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Nc
• CO

Documented cultural uses

• Tumor

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Tumor · Nc · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis With Acupuncture, Turmeric (<i>Curcuma longa</i>), Sarsaparilla (<i>Smilax officinalis</i>) and Vitamin D: A Case Report. · 2020 source ↗
• Steroidal saponins from Smilax officinalis. · 1996 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ALUMINUM
• ASCORBIC-ACID
• ASH
• BETA-CAROTENE
• CALCIUM
• CHROMIUM
• COBALT
• FIBER(CRUDE)
• FIBER(DIETARY)
• FAT
• IRON
• MAGNESIUM
• MANGANESE
• NIACIN
• PHOSPHORUS
• POTASSIUM

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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