Sarsaparilla contains the largest concentration of iron of any plant and has been known to help boost iron levels in people with anemia.
 
Sarsaparilla is used for treating psoriasis and other skin diseases, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and kidney disease; for increasing urination to reduce fluid retention; and for increasing sweating. Sarsaparilla is also used along with conventional drugs for treating leprosy and for syphilis