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Sarsaparilla

Scientific classification
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Smilacaceae
Genus: Smilax
Species: S. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Monocotyledons or monocots are one of two major groups of Flowering plants (angiosperms that are traditionally recognised the other being Dicotyledons Liliales is an order of Monocotyledonous Flowering plants This order of necessity includes the family Liliaceae, but both the family and the order have Smilacaceae, the greenbrier family is a family of Flowering plants. For the Flower class corvette, see HMS Smilax (K280. For the United States Coast Guard Cutter, see (WLIC-315 Smilax. regelii
Binomial name
Smilax regelii
Killip & Morton

Sarsaparilla (pronounced SAS-per-il-luh, IPA /ˌsæspəˈɹɪlə/) (Smilax regelii and other closely related species of Smilax) is a perennial trailing vine with prickly stems native to tropical America and the West Indies. For the Flower class corvette, see HMS Smilax (K280. For the United States Coast Guard Cutter, see (WLIC-315 Smilax. Its name (which is zarzaparrilla in Spanish) comes from the Spanish words zarza for "shrub" and parrilla for "little grape vine. "[1]

The name sarsaparilla can also refer to a drink made from the roots of the vine. The name "Sasparilla" is a common misspelling of Sarsaparilla.


Contents

Uses

Sarsaparilla contains active principle, Parillin (Smilacin), glucoside, sarsapic acid, sarsapogenin (related to progesterone and used in its synthesis), sarsaponin and starch [2]

Fatty acids:

Oral remedy for psoriasis[3]

Appearance

The vine has a long, prickly stem ; shiny leaves; and numerous reddish-brown roots up to 3 meters long. Palmitic acid,CH3(CH214COOH or hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature, is one of the most common saturated Fatty acids found in animals Stearic acid (first syllable rhymes with either bear or gear) ( IUPAC Systematic name: octadecanoic acid) is a saturated Behenic acid, also docosanoic acid, is a normal Carboxylic acid, a Fatty acid with formula C22H43COOH Oleic acid is a Monounsaturated omega-9 Fatty acid found in various animal and vegetable sources Linoleic acid (LA is an unsaturated Omega-6 fatty acid. It is a colorless liquid A stem is one of two main structural axes of a Vascular plant. In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. Several species of Smilax are used in agriculture, but the Jamaican S. Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. regelii (syn. S. officinalis) is the species preferred for commercial use. Sarsaparilla is also grown in Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a It is also grown in parts of South India, known in Telugu as Sugandhi-pala, in Kannada as "Sogade beru" and in Tamil as Nannaari. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. The primary uses of sarsaparilla include the flavoring of beverages, and folk medicine. Alternate meanings Seasoning (cast iron; Seasoning (wood; Seasoning (slave Seasoning is the process of imparting or improving A drink, or beverage, is a Liquid specifically prepared for Human consumption The term traditional medicine ( Indigenous medicine or folk medicine) describes medical knowledge systems which developed over centuries within various societies

Before processing, the roots are bitter, sticky, and have a strong odor. They are dried and boiled in order to produce the extract. Boiling (also called ebullition) a type of Phase transition, is the rapid vaporization of a Liquid, which typically occurs when a liquid In beverages, oil of wintergreen or other flavors may be added in order to mask the natural bitterness of the root. Methyl salicylate ( Chemical formula C6H4(HOCOOCH3 also known as salicylic acid methyl ester, oil of wintergreen, Root beer made from sarsaparilla roots is generally more "birchy" than the sarsaparilla extract used in the more popular, commercial brands. Root beer, also known as Sarsaparilla, is a carbonated Beverage originally created from Sassafras. Birch beer is a Carbonated Soft drink made from herbal extracts usually from Birch bark

A carbonated beverage, made from and called sarsaparilla, is available in many countries. [4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Sarsaparilla
  2. ^ Sarsaparilla (Smilax ornata)
  3. ^ Sarsaparilla - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest
  4. ^ sarsaparilla - Encyclopedia.com
Root beer, also known as Sarsaparilla, is a carbonated Beverage originally created from Sassafras. Sarsi is a Sarsaparilla -based Soft drink sold in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries

Dictionary

sarsaparilla

-noun

  1. Any of various tropical American vines, of the genus Smilax, having fragrant roots
  2. The dried roots of these plants, or a flavoring material extracted from these roots
  3. A soft drink flavored with this extract
  4. Any of several North American plants, of the genus Aralia, having umbels and small white flowers
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