ROOT OF POWER
Family: Smilacaceae
Genus: Smilax
Species: officinalis, species vary, considered interchangable.
Common names: Sarsaparilla, Smilax.
Ethnic names: Khao Yen, Saparna, Sarsaparilla, Smilace, Smilax, Zarzaparilla.
Parts Used: Root. Used as a tea.