smilax meaning

Noun: smilax  smIlaks

1. Fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
   - Asparagus asparagoides

Noun: Smilax

1. Sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
   - genus Smilax

Derived forms: smilaxes

Type of: liliid monocot genus, vine

Part of: family Liliaceae, genus Asparagus, Liliaceae, lily family

Encyclopedia: Smilax

[Medicine]
A plant genus of the family SMILACACEAE. Members contain smiglasides (phenylpropanoid glycosides) and steroidal saponins. Commercially it is sometimes adulterated with HEMIDESMUS,which would affect experimental results. n : a large widely distributed genus of plants of the lily family (Liliaceae) which includes the sarsaparillas

• genus smilax:    Noun: genus Smilax ...
• smilax aspera:    Noun: Smilax asper ...
• smilax rotundifolia:    Noun: Smilax rotun ...

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1. studies on the chemical constituents of smilax china l
2. it was found that both smilax china l and smilax glabra roxb contain alkaloid
3. it was found that both smilax china l and smilax glabra roxb contain alkaloid
4. alkaloid in the roots of smilax china l and smilax glabra roxb were analysed qualitatively
5. alkaloid in the roots of smilax china l and smilax glabra roxb were analysed qualitatively