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Any plant of several tropical American species of Smilax.

The bitter mucilaginous roots of such plants, used in medicine and in sirups for soda, etc.

Any plant of several tropical American species of Smilax.

The bitter mucilaginous roots of such plants, used in medicine and in sirups for soda, etc.

A kind of plant, the root of which is used as a medicine; a cooling drink made from this root.

Sarsae radix, the dried root of Smilax medica and other species of S., a thorny vine widely distributed throughout the tropical and semitropical world. It has been largely employed in gout, rheumatism, and syphilis, and popularly as a "blood purifier," in doses of gr. 15-30 (1.0-2.0) usually in some fluid preparation.

Alterative and tonic; also stimulating secretion of urine.

A medicinal climbing shrub.

The dried roots of a tropical American climbing plant, or an infusion made from them.

A species of smilax, whose root is valued in medicine.

Menispermum Canadense, Smilax S.

Root of Smilax officinalis: alterative and diuretic.

Of the U. S. Ph., the root of Smilax officinalis, Smilax medica, and other undetermined species of Smilax. The Br. Ph. 1898 recognized the root (dried) of Smilax officinalis. It contains several saponins. It is much vaunted by nostrum makers, but probably has no therapeutic value. The syrup may be used to mask the taste of potassium iodid [U. S. Ph.].

n. [Spanish.] A plant of the genus Similar, whose root is valued in medicine for its mucilaginous and farinaceous or demulcent qualities.