Sarsaparilla Root 1 lb- -16 oz-- Contains Organic Sarsaparilla Root in non-BPA Packaging Hemidesmus Indicus Sasparilla Root Organic Sarsaparilla H

Indian sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus) is a slender, shrubby plant whose roots have been used in beverages as well as medicinally in Ayurvedic medicine for nearly a thousand years. The roots have been called the "symbols of human mind on the earth" as they look similar to neurons, complete with "synapses and glias," and have been said to deeply calm the mind in meditation. Although both Indian sarsaparilla and Mexican or Jamaican sarsaparilla (Smilax medica or Smilax ornata) have similar flavors, they contain different beneficial compounds and should be distinguished.* Indian sarsaparilla can be made into homemade root beer, sarsaparilla soda, wellness tinctures, or drank as a tea.