Sarsaparilla

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Sarsaparilla

Energy Support

Liver & Cleanse Support

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Women

Beauty & Radiance Support

WHAT IS IT?

This plant is a member of the lily family and native to tropical and temperate parts of the world and comprises about 350 species worldwide. It is

WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Sarsaparilla contains saponins, specifically sarsapogenin saponins. These chemicals can be synthetically altered in a lab into steroidal comp0unds, but this does not occur in the human body.

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Additional Resources

1.) Sautour, M., Miyamoto, T., and Lacaille-Dubois, M. A. Steroidal saponins from Smilax medica and their antifungal activity. J Nat.Prod. 2005;68(10):1489-1493. 2.) Ageel, A. M., et al. Drugs Exp. Clin. Res. 1989; 15(8): 369–72. Ma, D., et al. ”Effect of sarsasapogenin and its derivatives on the stimulus coupled responses of human neutrophils.” Clin. Chim. Acta. 2001 Dec; 314(1-2): 107-12. 3.) Spelman K, Burns J, Nichols D, Winters N, Ottersberg S, Tenborg M. Modulation of cytokine expression by traditional medicines: a review of herbal immunomodulators. Altern Med Rev. 2006 Jun;11(2):128-50.

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This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.

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