(Smilax ornata)
Aka Honduran Sarsaparilla. And Jamaican Sarsaparilla.
A trailing vine with prickly stems that is native to Mexico and Central America. Used as a main ingredient in the old fashi0ned Root Beer Brew. Sarsaparilla is said to promote happiness, healing and good energies and is used in house blessings as an incense. Also used in folk medicine to help soothe sore throats, joint pains and flus it was also thought to cure syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases. Ideal herb to have around in the brothels back in the day of Cowboys and the like! Organic 20gm.