Sarsaparilla

[sar - sap - ar - ilfah) [Sp. ]. The Smilax officinal is and other species of Smilax, of the order Liliacese. The root (Sarsaparilla, U. S. P., Sar e radix, B. P.) contains a crystalline glucosid, parillin, C40- H70O18. S. has been employed as an alterative in syphilis, rheumatism, and scrofulous affections. Preparations and doses: Decoctum sar e (B. P.), f% iv-vj (128.0-192.0). Decoctum sarsaparillse compos i tum (U. S. P.), Decoctum sar e compos i tum (B. P.), f J iv-vj (128.0- 192.0); Extractum sarsaparillse fluidum (U. S. P.), TT^xxx-lx 2.0-4.0); Extractum sar e liquidum (B. P.), f^ij-iv (8.0-16.0); Extractum sarsaparillse fluidum compos i tum (U. S. P.), TT^xxx-lx (2.0-4.0); Syrupus sarsaparillse compos it us (U.S. P.), f^j-iv (4.0-16.0). 567