Definition: A plant genus of the family SMILACACEAE. Members contain smiglasides (phenylpropanoid glycosides) and steroidal saponins. Commercially it is sometimes adulterated with HEMIDESMUS, which would affect experimental results.
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Other names Zarzaparillas; Smilaxs; Sarsaparillas; Zarzaparilla; Sarsaparilla