Sarsaparilla

(sar-sap-ar-ilf-ah). Sarsae Radix The root of Smilax officinal is, and several other species of the Smilax family, native to tropical America. It contains an e ential oil and several extractive principles, and is diuretic, tonic and alterative. It has mild alterative properties and is a good vehicle for pota ium iodid. It is used somewhat in tertiary syphilis, scrofula and similar diseases. S., Comp., Fid. Ext., sarsaparilla 75, licorice root 1 2, sa afras bark 10, mezereum 3, glycerin 10, water and alcohol q. s. ad 1 00 parts. Dose S., Comp., Syr., fid. ext. sarsaparilla 20, fid. ext. glycyrrhiza 1.5, fid. ext. senna 1.5, sugar 65, oil of sa afras, oil of anise, and oil of gaultheria, each 1 c.c, water q. s. Dose, S., Decoct. (B. P.) Dose S., Decoctum, Comp., sarsaparilla 10, sa afras, guaiac wood, licorice root aa 2, mezereum 1, water ad 100 parts. Dose S., Ext., Liq. (B. P.) Dose S., Fid. Ext. Dose S., Hood's, a proprietary nostrum composed of comp. ext. sarsap., taraxacum, podophyllum and juniper in about the proportion of their dosage. S.v Indian. See Hemidesmus . S., Syr., unof., consists of a mixture of the oils of gaultheria and sa afras with syrup ad lib. Used as a flavoring for soda water.