About this item

• Botanical Name: Smilax zeylanica
• Common Names: Ceylon sarsaparilla, Sri Lankan sarsaparilla
• Growth Habit: It is a woody, climbing vine that can reach lengths of several meters.
• Leaves: The leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate to lanceolate in shape.
• Smilax Zeylanica Medicinal Uses
• From the leaves up to its roots, the plant has plenty of properties in various ways. The plant is classically used by folklore around Asian countries for treating syphilis, dysentery, venereal diseases, and rheumatism, arthritis and skin diseases.