Smilax

The Sarsaparilla ( Smilax ), also known as sarsaparilla or sarsaparilla, are a genus of plants belonging to the family of the piercing wind plants ( Smilacaceae ), in the order of lilies -like ( Liliales ).

Description

Sarsaparilla are vine -like, evergreen shrubs, rarely low subshrubs, mostly with strong, long rooted tuberous rhizomes, woody, bent back and forth, often very long and highly branched, usually prickly stems. The alternate, distichous arranged leaves are petiolate, often heart - shaped and pike ( " spontonförmig "). Often vines leaf stalk are always present. The axillary capitate or doldigen partial inflorescences are often associated to grapes or corymbs. There are one to dreisamige formed berries.

Pharmacy

Under " Radix Sarsaparillae " found the roots of Smilax Smilax medica regelii and earlier use in the treatment of syphilis. Chance still as " blood cleanser ", diuretic and diaphoretic agent in chronic inflammatory skin diseases uaDie effects are not scientifically proven. The saponins contained are responsible for undesirable effects such as stomach and kidney irritation. Homeopathy is still occasionally used Sarsaparilla ( " SARS. ").

System

In the genre of Sarsaparilla ( Smilax ) are about 300 species; most species are native to the warm climates of America.

Here is a selection types:

  • Vera Cruz sarsaparilla ( Smilax aristolochiifolia million ), Origin: Southern Mexico
  • Rough sarsaparilla ( Smilax aspera L.): Native to southern Europe, North Africa and the Orient; except P. canariensis and P. excelsa is the only European Art
  • Smilax aspericaulis Wall.
  • Smilax biflora Siebold ex Miq.
  • Smilax bona -nox L.
  • Smilax canariensis Brouss. ex Willd., occurs in the Canaries and Azores
  • China sarsaparilla ( Smilax china L.): Native to China, Korea, Japan and Indochina; with non- flexuous, spiny stems, cordate - roundish, short- pointed leaves and simple umbels in the tuberous rootstock called the China root provides ( Pox root ). This tastes indifferent, then some scratching, is odorless and contains particularly Smilacin. She arrived in 1525 by Vincent Gilius of Tristan to Europe, has been recommended as a remedy for syphilis and came to great fame because of the good effects which they practiced at the stricken by gout Emperor Charles V..
  • Smilax corbularia Kunth
  • Smilax discotis Warblers, home: China.
  • High sarsaparilla ( Smilax excelsa L.), occurs on the Balkan Peninsula
  • Smilax febrifuga Kunth
  • Smilax ferox Wall.
  • Smilax glabra Roxb.
  • Smilax glauca Walter, Origin: USA
  • Smilax herbacea L.
  • Smilax japicanga Griseb.
  • Smilax kraussiana Meisn.
  • Smilax laurifolia L.
  • Smilax officinalis Kunth: Under the name Smilax officinalis has been described by other authors, the type Smilax regelii.
  • Smilax ornata Lem.
  • Smilax papyracea Duhamel
  • Honduras sarsaparilla ( Smilax regelii Killip & CV Morton ), Origin: Central America
  • Smilax rigida Wall.
  • Smilax riparia DC.
  • Round-leaved sarsaparilla ( Smilax rotundifolia L.), Origin: Canada, United States
  • Smilax sandwicensis Kunth
  • Smilax sieboldii Miq.
  • Steifborstige sarsaparilla ( Smilax tamnoides L.), Origin: USA
  • Smilax vaginata Decne.
  • Smilax walteri Pursh
  • Smilax wightii A.DC.

Occurrence in the literature

Sarsaparilla is the favorite food of the Smurfs. The fruits are usually referred to in German translations as Smurfberries.

Sunset Sarsaparilla is a soft drink in Fallout: New Vegas, a computer game in the Fallout series.

Sarsaparillas be called as a drink on S. 309 and S. 317 of the book "Paths of Destiny" by Penelope Williams.

Swell

  • Chen Xinqi, Tetsuo Koyama: Smilax. In: Wu Zheng -yi, Peter H. Raven (eds.): Flora of China. Volume 24: Flagellariaceae through Marantaceae, Science Press / Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Beijing / St. Louis 2000, ISBN 0-915279-83-5, pp. 96, online (English ).
  • Walter C. Holmes: Smilax. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee ( eds.): Flora of North America North of Mexico. Volume 26: Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales, Oxford University Press, New York / Oxford et al 2002, ISBN 0-19-515208-5, p 468, online (English ).

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  • Walter Erhardt et al: The big walleye. Encyclopedia of plant names. Volume 2 Eugen Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart, 2008. ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7
  • Robert Anthony DeFilipps: Smilax L. In: . Thomas Gaskell Tutin include: Flora Europaea. Volume 5, page 74 Cambridge University Press 1980. ISBN 0-521-20108- X

Single References

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