Smilax aristolochiifolia (root)

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Nomenclature

Smilax aristolochiifolia Mill.   Smilacaceae  
Syn. Smilax medica Schltdl. & Cham.; Smilax ornata Lem.  
Standardized common name (English): sarsaparilla

Botanical Voucher Specimen

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Smilax aristolochiifolia Tropicos 26042.jpg
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]

Smilax aristolochiifolia Tropicos 27626.jpg
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[2]

Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

Microscopic Characteristics

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Smilax aristolochiifolia - Alkemist Laboratories.jpg
Prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[3]

Smilax aristolochiifolia-1 - Alkemist Laboratories.jpg
Dark orange resinous material from cork observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[4]


High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

  1. ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/26042
  2. ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/27626
  3. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
  4. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
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