Sarsaparilla Tincture | Smilax ornata

Your Basket

There's nothing in your basket


You can contact us by phone (0117 9276527) during opening hours, or otherwise leave a message.

Opening Hours:

  • Tuesday: 9.30 - 5.00
  • Wednesday: 9.30 - 5.00
  • Thursday: 9.30 - 5.00
  • Friday: 9.30 - 4.00
  • We are closed on Saturday,Sunday and Monday

Sign up for our newsletter!

I consent to Urban Fringe Dispensary collecting and storing my data from this form. See our Privacy Policy.

Sarsaparilla Tincture

£8.75 100ml           

Sarsaparilla Tincture (Smilax ornata)

Tincture of Sarsaparilla root (Smilax ornata) 1:3 25%

Smilax ornata, organic grain alcohol

Daily adult dose: 4 - 8ml three times a day.

May cause gastric upset in sensitive individuals, in this case please stop taking sarsaparilla and seek advice on an alternative. 


Online Purchase




Smilax ornata

Common name: Sarsaparilla

Family: Liliaceae

Part used: Root and rhizome

Habitat: Sarsaparilla is a tropical evergreen vine with twining and trailing stems, native to tropical regions of America. 

Constituents: Steroidal saponins (up to 3%), phytosterols including beta-sitosterol and stigmasterol, flavonoids including astilbin and derivatives. 

Actions: Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, alterative, antipuritic (anti-itch), anti-rheumatic, diuretic

Traditional and current uses:

Sarsaparilla is mainly used for musculoskeletal and skin complaints

  • Rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic pain, gout, arthritis
  • Chronic skin conditions particularly when itchy, eczema, psoriasis

Disclaimer: The information on this website is provided for educational use only, and is not intended as a replacement for the services of a qualified medical herbalist, doctor or licensed health practitioner. The information contained herein is not diagnostic, always consult a medical health professional before embarking on a treatment programme. Urban Fringe Dispensary disclaims any liability, loss, injury or damage incurred as a consequence of the use and application of the advice given herein.


Your Basket

There's nothing in your basket


Online products are coded with the following keys: