Purveyors Of Wild Jamaican Sarsaparilla

At Vitarilla we believe in the power of knowledge and mother nature.

Ancient central american civilisations have been using Sarsaparilla for medicinal purposes for over a millenia. 

Over 300 scientific studies of the Sarsaparilla plant have been conducted since 1823 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2116663/) the most recent studies have been conducted in China.

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Researchers have identified numerous active chemical properties within this plant, including strong antioxidants, along with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory compounds. These include:

• Saponins: Anti-inflammatory chemical compounds that help kill fungus, bacteria, cancer cells and harmful microbes. Saponins also naturally mimic effects of certain reproductive hormones associated with youthful characteristics, including testosterone and estrogen. Sarsaparilla contains approximately 2% steroidal saponins, including sarsaponin, smilasaponin (smilacin), sarsaparilloside, parillin and smilagenin.

• Plant sterols: Found in many high-fiber plant foods and shown to benefit gut health, heart health and digestive health. Phytosterols within sarsaparilla include sitosterol, stigmasterol and pollinastano.

• Flavonoid antioxidants: Found in brightly colored fruits and veg, such as berries, and linked to longevity, reduced inflammation, skin health, eye health and improved immune function. One of the most important flavonoids found within sarsaparilla is called astilbin.

• Other steroidal/anti-inflammatory phytochemicals: These include diosgenin, tigogenin and asperagenin.

• Trace minerals: Including aluminum, chromium, iron, magnesium, selenium, calcium and zinc.