HerbSarsaparilla
Modern human evidence is limited; preclinical studies suggest anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and liver-protective effects, but clinical trials are lacking.
Benefits
- Traditionally used for blood purification
- skin health
- detoxification
- preclinical studies suggest anti-inflammatory
- antimicrobial
- antioxidant
- and hepatoprotective properties.
Key compounds
Saponinssteroidal saponinssarsaponinsmilasaponinastilbinflavonoidsphenolic compoundssarsasapogeninsmilageninsitosterolstigmasterolquercetin
May help with
- Historically used for arthritis
- psoriasis
- syphilis
- leprosy
- skin problems
- fevers
- and digestive disorders in various traditional medicine systems.
Best for these goals
Traditionally used for blood purificationskin healthdetoxificationpreclinical studies suggest anti-inflammatoryantimicrobialantioxidantand hepatoprotective properties.
How to use it
Tablets, teas, capsules, tinctures, powders, soft drinks
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Avoid use during pregnancy and lactation due to lack of safety data; large amounts may cause stomach irritation; occupational asthma from root dust reported. | Interactions: May interact with CYP3A4/2D6 substrate drugs, digitalis, hypnotics, diuretics, allopurinol, and methotrexate; use standard caution.
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