About Sarsaparilla
A root (Smilax species) traditionally used for skin conditions and as a tonic, and falsely marketed as a source of anabolic steroids (its plant sterols are not converted to testosterone in humans). Human clinical evidence is essentially absent.
What Sarsaparilla supports
- Traditional tonic herb (steroid claims false)
How much Sarsaparilla to take
The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.
Effective
100–1000
mg
Traditional use varies widely; no established therapeutic dose.
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. No human efficacy data; natural-steroid claims are unfounded
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