Definition: A plant genus of the family ASCLEPIADACEAE. It is a source of PREGNANES. It is sometimes an adulterant of commercial sarsaparilla.
do not confuse with Sarsaparilla
Other names indicus, Hemidesmus; indicas, Periploca; indica, Periploca; Periploca indicas; Indian Sarsaparilla, East; East Indian Sarsaparilla; Anantamuls; Hemidesmus indicus; Sarsaparilla, East Indian; Periploca indica; Anantamul