Smilax officinalis
Sarsaparilla · Sarsaparil
Museum-quality giclée print on 189gsm Enhanced Matte paper. Archival, fade-resistant inks ensure years of vibrant display. The matte finish eliminates glare and gives a premium, tactile quality.
Original illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887), carefully colour-corrected from high-resolution library scans.
Produced on demand — nothing is printed until you order.
Each poster includes a scientifically verified description of the plant's medicinal properties, based on EMA and WHO monographs.
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About this plant
The root of Smilax officinalis contains sarsasapogenin and smilagenin, steroidal sapogenins with anti-inflammatory properties. Indigenous peoples of Central America used the root as a general tonic for joint problems and skin ailments. Introduced to European medicine in 1536, sarsaparilla became one of the major herbal drug imports of the colonial era. It later became the key flavouring in traditional American root beer.
