what is cocolmeca bark

Cocolmeca bark is a herb that is used in traditional medicine. It is obtained from the roots and underground stems of the cocolmeca plant, which is a woody climbing vine native to Central America, Mexico, and other tropical locations around the world. The plant is also known as greenbrier, sarsaparilla, or smilax. Cocolmeca bark has been used for energy, aphrodisiac, blood cleanser, and urinary tract support. It is usually prepared as capsules, tablets, teas, tinctures, tonics, and as topical washes. One or two teaspoons of the herb may be mixed with 8 ounces of water as an infusion.