Smilax campestris
Smilax campestris, commonly known as the woody Sarsaparilla, is a climbing medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned for its restorative properties, it is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments, inflammation, and blood purification. This resilient plant offers valuable bioactive compounds for holistic wellness practices.
- Scientific name: Smilax campestris
- Family: Smilacaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Liliales, it is classified under the family Smilacaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Smilax.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Liliales | WCVP |
| Family | Smilacaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Smilax | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant is known by several different names depending on the specific variety or regional classification being used. In Spanish, the varieties and species are referred to as Smilax campestris var. marginulata, Smilax campestris var. rubiginosa, Smilax marginulata, Smilax montana, and Smilax rubiginosa.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| es | Smilax campestris var. marginulata | Wikidata |
| es | Smilax campestris var. rubiginosa | Wikidata |
| es | Smilax marginulata | Wikidata |
| es | Smilax montana | Wikidata |
| es | Smilax rubiginosa | Wikidata |
| es | Smilax scalaris | Wikidata |
| es | Smilax viminea | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several regions of South America. In the western part of the continent, its presence has been documented in Bolivia. Its range extends extensively through Brazil, covering various distinct ecological zones. Specifically, it can be found throughout the North, Northeast, and Southeast regions of Brazil. Additionally, the species is distributed across the West-Central territories of the country.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northwest | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Uruguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Smilax campestris has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include anthraquinones, flavonoids, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| anthraquinones | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |