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Roots containing steroidal saponin glycosides
Sarsaparilla Root
Botanical origin: dried roots and sometimes rhizomes of Smilax ornate Family
Liliaceae. Ornata. i. e., beautiful fruit and foliage.
Constituents:
Steroidal saponin glycosides;
sarsasaponin, smilasaponin, saraparilloside
Aglycones
sarsapogenin , and smilagenin
T.S
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