The antimicrobial activity of sarsaparilla has been documented in recent studies. One paper looked at the activity of over 60 different phenolic compounds isolated from sarsaparilla. Researchers tested these compounds against six types of bacteria and one fungus. The study found 18 compounds that demonstrated antimicrobial effects against the bacteria and one against the fungus. 4. Cancer Sarsaparilla is generally considered safe. The biggest risk to you is fraudulent marketing and misinformation. Fraudulent claims In Hong Kong, Sarsae (沙示) is the most popular brand of sarsaparilla drink. It is manufactured and distributed by the A. S. Watson Group, which pioneered in carbonated beverages in Hong Kong. [31] The drink was the central plot device of a 1985 film called It's a Drink, It's a Bomb (starring George Lam, John Sham and Maggie Cheung), about a hand grenade disguised as a Sarsae cola, detonated by releasing its ringpull. [32] See also [ edit ] Sarsaparilla is an herbal remedy used to ease arthritis, fight infections, relieve skin problems, and may even help treat cancer. Also known as Smilax glabra, the supplement is rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and phenolic acids—beneficial plant compounds with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-aging properties.

You probably know Sarsaparilla best as a sweet soft drink, but did you know Sarsaparilla is thought to have many medicinal properties and used to be drunk as a curative tonic? Sarsaparilla (soft drink)". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 29 May 2023. The sterols found in Sarsaparilla can also increase the male sex drive and have been shown to increase blood flow and boost sperm motility.Dietz, Birgit; Bolton, Judy L. (April 2007). "Botanical Dietary Supplements Gone Bad". Chemical Research in Toxicology. 20 (4): 586–590. doi: 10.1021/tx7000527. ISSN 0893-228X. PMC 2504026. PMID 17362034. Safety Considerations: Taking with digoxin or bismuth subsalicylate, or in pregnant or breastfeeding people

Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Useful Tropical Plants Smilax officinalis". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database . Retrieved 20 March 2022. Wu, L. Wang, X., Wanga, H., Yang,H. Jiab, A., & Ding, Q. (2010, August). Cytotoxic polyphenols againstbreast tumor cell in Smilax china L. [Abstract] Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 130(3), 460–464 There are no known side effects of using sarsaparilla. However, taking a large amount of saponins may cause stomach irritation. Be aware that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t regulate herbs and supplements and they aren’t subjected to rigorous safety and efficacy testing prior to marketing.In the late 1940s I travelled regularly by bus along Walworth Road,noticed the “Sarsaparilla” sign outside Baldwins and wondered what on earth it was – the only thing I knew was that in a weekly radio programme, somebody (Tommy Handley?) always called out “Sarsaparilla – large lumps!” So I was interested to learn more about it. Is it still sold in large lumps?

Sarsaparilla was one of G. Baldwin & Co’s most popular remedies, where they used to serve it strong and frothy, and very different to the sweet carbonated drink Sarsaparilla is today! Did you ever try a glass of Baldwin’s Sarsaparilla? Hi-Mark by Green Spot [ citation needed] was the domestic sarsaparilla drink in Thailand, but was discontinued in 2000. F&N Sarsi has been produced in Thailand by Sermsuk Public Company Limited since 2018, reviving a brand last sold locally in the 1990s. [25] Vietnam [ edit ] She T, Feng J, Lian S, et al. Sarsaparilla (smilax glabra rhizome) extract activates redox-dependent atm/atr pathway to inhibit cancer cell growth by s phase arrest, apoptosis, and autophagy. Nutrition and Cancer. 2017;69(8):1281-1289. doi:10.1080/01635581.2017.1362447 There is limited information suggesting sarsaparilla tea can offer health benefits. While preliminary research has shown some improved skin protection, reduced inflammation and pain, improved kidney function, and cancer treatment, more evidence is needed to confirm these claims. Zhang C, Xu Q, Tan X, et al. Astilbin decreases proliferation and improves differentiation in HaCaT keratinocytes. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2017;93:713-720. doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2017.05.127Sa, F., Gaoa, J., Fung, K.,Zhenga, Y., Leea, S., & Wanga, T. (2008, January). Anti-proliferative andpro-apoptotic effect of Smilax glabra Roxb. extract on hepatoma cell lines[Abstract]. Chemico-BiologicalInteractions, 171(1), 1-14