Smilax glabra has not been shown to treat or prevent cancer. Sarsaparilla smilax glabra rhizome extract inhibits migration and invasion of cancer cells by suppressing tgf. The rhizomes of smilax glabra sg has long been used in traditional chinese and. In china for example about 80 are found 39 of which are endemic, 2 while there are 20. Smilax rotundifolia general botanical characteristics. Sarsaparilla, also known as smilax glabra rhizome sgr, is a natural dietary supplement widely used in foodmaking and health care, based on its capability in detoxicating, clearing heat and relieving dampness 1,2. The root has been used in combination with other herbs to treat various types of infections and inflammatory conditions. Rhizome of smilax glabra has many pharmacological activities such as. The roots and berries have various health benefits.
None known plant information taken from the plants for a future. Wild sarsaparill, the common smilax, rough bindweed, prickly. The vines are cover and fodder for numerous wild birds and animals, and its tubers, stems, leaves, and berries can all be used in various recipes. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 289290 with original publication details. Pdf phenolic compounds in genus smilax sarsaparilla. Antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities of phenolic. The plant list includes a further 240 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus smilax.
Smilax glabra tufuling pfaf plant database plants for a future. Chillax, its smilax let the herb smilax glabra rhizoma put. Its antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities were evaluated by radical scavenging assay, reducing power determination, and lipopolysaccharide lps. Smilax, a systemic herb, specifically lessens herxheimer reactions from infectious spirochetes, helps modulate the immune response to these infectious agents, has antiinflammatory properties which helps with the arthritic symptoms, is a neuroprotector which helps with central nervous system function, and helps reduce the skin reactions experienced by some people with lyme disease. Nuherbs sarsaparilla root slicestu fu lingsmilax glabra. Smilax glabra is a deciduous climber growing to 3 m 9ft 10in. Smilax aspera sarsaparilla, rough bindweed pfaf plant database.
Some sgrcontaining beverages, foods and dietary supplements are purchasable in southeast asia and northern america. The net weight of the extract powder is listed with the herb name. The name smilax was used by the greeks to denote a poisonous tree others derive the name from smile, i. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Smilax glabra rhizoma sgr has the effect of detoxification and immunoregulation, and has been used as both food and folk medicine in many.
Chemical constituents from the rhizomes of smilax glabra. Manju latha sri vasavi institute of pharmaceutical sciences,tadepalligudem534 101, andhra pradesh, india. Roundleaf greenbrier is a native liana that uses tendrils to climb 10 to 20 feet 36 m. In the present study, phenolicenriched extract of s. The branches have tendrils which attach to other plants or objects.
The root tubes of which furnish the drug known as china root. It could also treat albuminuria and restore renal functions. The leathery leaves are deciduous, although sometimes tardily so in the southeastern states. Their foliage has prominent reticulate veins as shown by a backlit leaf above of roundleaf greenbrier, smilax rotundifolia. It is often found as an ingredient in various herbal remedies designed to treat low sex drive and is even a common ingredient in sports nutrition formulas.
The plants database includes the following 26 species of smilax. Smilax glabra herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Phenolic compounds in genus smilax sarsaparilla intechopen. Antiallergic activities of smilax glabra rhizome extracts. Biopure smilax herbal tincture 2oz, nutrient therapy lymehub. It is associated to the smilacaceae family and a kind of species found in the smilax genus. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Optimization of astilbin extraction from the rhizome of smilax glabra. Metabolites softwareassisted flavonoid hunting in plants using ultrahigh performance liquid chromatographyquadrupoletime of flight mass spectrometry. The rhizomes of smilax glabra sg has long been used in traditional chinese and thai herbal medicine to treat a variety of infectious diseases and immunological disorders. Dec 03, 2014 this page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 21. In china for example about 80 are found 39 of which are endemic, 2 while there are 20 in north america north of mexico. Smilax chinensis l liliaceae is a deciduous climber with rounded leaves and red berries. It is used as an aid for health problems such as skin ailments and syphilis.
With the exception of smilax walteri, which is deciduous, smilax species in florida are evergreen to semievergreen. Smilax glabra in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Common carrion flower, hairy carrion flower, blue ridge carrion flower 1,2. The pieces of root are sliced evenly, at approximately 18 inch thick. A new species of smilax smilacaceae from yunnan, china article pdf available in phytotaxa 2752. Smilax herbacea botanically inclined seed adventures. It is found in the south indian states namely andrapradesh, tamilnadu and karnataka 8. The plant list includes 671 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus smilax. Antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities of phenolicenriched. Sarsaparilla, also known as smilax glabra rhizome sgr or. It is in leaf all year, in flower from august to september. Request pdf antiallergic activities of smilax glabra rhizome extracts and its isolated compounds background. Smilax is the member of the lily family which is used for medicinal uses.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about wild sarsaparill, the common smilax, rough bindweed, prickly ivy, mediterranean smilax, rough smilax smilax aspera supplied by memb. Smilax is a genus of about 300350 species, found in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. Alloxaninduced diabetes, hypoglycaemic activity,smilax china. Antidiabetic activity of smilax china roots in alloxan. Antiallergic activities of smilax glabra rhizome extracts and its isolated compounds. Phytochemical screening of the methanol extract of root tuber. Such vein structure is more typical of the dicotsplants such as beans and oak trees with two seed haves and two cotyledon leavesbut greenbriers are. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Common greenbrier, bullbrier, roundleaf greenbrier, common catbrier, horsebrier 1,3. Forests, thickets, thinly forested slopes along valleys, river banks at elevations of 300 1800 metres. It was once quite precious but now is cheaper since the yield is way bigger. Sarsaparilla smilax glabra rhizome extract inhibits cancer cell.
Mar 05, 2015 sarsaparilla, also known as smilax glabra rhizome sgr, is a natural dietary supplement widely used in foodmaking and health care, based on its capability in detoxicating, clearing heat and relieving dampness 1,2. Smilax glabra, the chinaroot, tufuling or sarsaparilla, is a plant species in the genus smilax. Smilax vines in the garden can provide a unique food source while adding natural beauty. The thorny vine with waxy, heartshaped leaves wends its way through azaleas, english laurel and perennial flower beds with impunity. The plants belonging to this genus are found throughout asia, europe, oceania and the americas. Smilax, genus of plants in the family smilacaceae, consisting of about 300 species of woody or herbaceous vines, variously known as catbriers and greenbriers, native to tropical and temperate parts of the world.
The genus smilax liliaceae includes about 300 species and is widely distributed in tropical and temperate regions throughout the world, especially in east asia and north america. Pdf antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities of phenolic. After the butter has melted, but before it start to brown, drop the rinsed of smilax into the pan. It is in flower from july to november, and the seeds ripen from november to april. In commerce the varieties of sarsaparillas are grouped as mealy and nonmealy, according to the starch they contain. Biopure smilax herbal tincture is amember of the lily family, its roots and rhizome are utilized for medicinal purposes, including to promote hormonal balance. The stems of many species are covered with prickles. Study of bactericidal potency of smilax glabra rhizome. Smilax smilacaceae is a genus of about 350 species, found in temperate, tropical and subtropical zones worldwide. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It is often found as an ingredient in various herbal remedies designed to treat low sex drive and is even a.
Sarsaparilla root tu fu ling chinese herbs healing. Sarsaparilla root powder tu fu ling smilax glabra, 1lb. Male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. The rounds are irregularly shaped and pieces vary from 12 to 2 across. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Species of the genus smilax commonly called sarsaparilla are characterized as climbers, with long, thin thorny stem. Smilax is the greek word for clasping and curiously also the greek name of an evergreen oak. Sufficient mealiness, less fibers and light brown crosssection. Phytochemical screening of the methanol extract of root. This is an interesting looking vine with an annual climbing stem up to 2 m tall that grows in the spring from a thick tuber. Smilax glabra memorial sloan kettering cancer center.
Smilax aspera is an evergreen climber growing to 3 m 9ft 10in. It is native to china, the himalayas, and indochina. Antidiabetic activity of smilax china roots in alloxaninduced diabetic rats b. This page was last edited on 24 december 2019, at 21. Pdf a new species of smilax smilacaceae from yunnan, china. Of the 12 species in florida, only two are herbaceous annuals. In herbal medicine, smilax glabra rhizoma is usually combined with other herbs to form a synergy that will enhance its tonic, detoxifying, and blood purifying abilities. Smilax glabra is known as tufuling in traditional chinese medicine. Sarsaparilla smilax glabra rhizome extract inhibits.