Smilax (Cherry_Chow)
Updated on 16/04/2020


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Collected by Yiu Man Chan

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Smilax are wide spread in tropical and subtropical region. They are climbing flower plants with shrubs, herbaceous vines arising from rhizomes. They also have palmate to reticulated leaves, a pair of tendrils near the base of petiole. Their inflorescence type are umbel and having berry fruit.

The plant of Smilax is cultivated on the banks of Magadalena which was collected in 1805 by Humboldt. They have many health benefit, roots of some species are important Chinese medicine. Benefits include anti-inflammatory, enhance immunity and prevent cancer.

As smilax contains many health benefit, so how can we eat or consume the plants, is it added to soup. And is their any precautions/allergic for consuming Smilax.

Reference:https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/smilax/
by CHAN_HiuFong (Student) at 2020-05-05 04:31:13


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