- 1. What is the biological source of Sarsaparilla?The biological source of Sarsaparilla is Smilax china L.
- 2. What is the plant part used in this product?The root of the plant is used in this product
- 3. What is the appearance of the Sarsaparilla Extract powder that you provide?The Sarsaparilla Extract Powder provided by us is a brown, yellow colour powder.
- 4. What is the extraction ratio for this product?The extraction ratio for this product is 4:1.
- 5. Does this product contain any ash value? Why ash value is important in any product?The ash value in this product is 5%. Ash value represents the number of inorganic salts naturally occurring in the ingredient and adhering to it. An ash value greater than 5% in this product indicates of the addition of inorganic metal salts.
- 6. What are the other names of Sarsaparilla?Sarsaparilla is also known as Sarsi, Salsaparrilha, Saparna, Smilace, Sarca, Smilax, Zarzaparilla.
- 7. What is mesh size? What is the mesh size of this product?Also known as sieve size, mesh size is a measurement of particle size. It is basically the number of openings in one square inch of a screen. This Sarsaparilla Extract Powder passes 100% through #80 mesh.
- 8. What type of microbial analysis is done for this product?We make sure the microbial parameters in our products abide by the microbial limits charted out by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). Our products are tested for total plate count (TPC), E. Coli & Salmonella, and yeast and mold.
- 9. What is the identification method used here?The identification method used for this product is TLC.
Sarsaparilla Extract Powder 4:1
Botanical Name: Smilax ornata
Plant Part Used: Roots
Processing Method: Extraction
Sarsaparilla is an aromatic tropical plant, belonging to the Smilacaceae family. Native to South and Central America, it thrives in warm temperatures and is found mostly in the Caribbean and Mexico. This spicy herb is used to prepare tonics and flavour different cuisines. Sarsaparilla’s anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties are effective for reducing skin infections, puffiness, and eliminating toxins from the body.
