Active Ingredient:
information from selected non-manufacturer sources
| Name |
Sarsaparilla |
| Description |
A plant genus of the family SMILACACEAE. Members contain smiglasides (phenylpropanoid glycosides) and steroidal saponins. Commercially it is sometimes adulterated with HEMIDESMUS, which would affect experimental results. [MeSH]
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| Related Names/Sources |
Sarsaparilla (Smilax officinale) Extract or Powder [root]; Schisandra; Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) Extract or Powder [berry]; Smilax officinalis |
| Related Brands |
Brands that contain this ingredient |
| Reference Links |
Uses (in humans) |
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Unavailable |
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Adverse Effects (in humans) |
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Unavailable |
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Mechanism of Action |
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Unavailable |
Last updated: 24 October 2007
