sarsparilla (särˈ·sp
·riˑ·l),
·riˑ·l),n Latin name:
Smilax officinalis; part used: root; uses: antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antifungal, antibiotic, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, carminative, diuretic, antipyretic; precautions: may cause gastrointestinal upset. Historically used to make root beer, a common soft drink in the United States. Also called
salsaparrilha, khao yen, saparna, smilace, smilax, zarzaparilla, and
jupicanga.
Smilax officinalis; part used: root; uses: antiinflammatory, antiseptic, antifungal, antibiotic, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, carminative, diuretic, antipyretic; precautions: may cause gastrointestinal upset. Historically used to make root beer, a common soft drink in the United States. Also called
salsaparrilha, khao yen, saparna, smilace, smilax, zarzaparilla, and
jupicanga.
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