Sarsaparrilla Root - Smilax Officinalis S.

Prevent Hormonal Imbalance with Sarsaparrilla Tea Sarsaparrilla - Smilax Officinalis S. Origin: Brazil Used part: Roots Description: This plant seeks to reach the top of the trees, and only when they reach the sunlight, they pass into the adult phase, that is, they give flowers and fruits, which are white and red or blackened respectively. It is of the Similax genus, which is found in equatorial region, and has several species, for example, Similax harden L., which grows in Europe and Similax spruceana ADC, which is known as Sarsaparrilha-do-Pará, Salsaparrilha-do -maranhão and is Brazil's own. In the past, natives used sarsaparilla as depurative, but recently it has been proven that it also possesses diuretic, appetizing, sudorific and lubricating properties, besides containing in its composition glycosides, essential oil and resin that promotes all these properties in the plant. Health benefits: Salsaparilla has among its effects of purifying the genito-urinary area and contributes t