Sassafras Bark

Sassafras is healing throughout the alimentary & eliminative systems, and is an effective cleanser of the whole body. Sassafras is often used to cover the disagreeable taste of herbal bitters. The pith makes an excellent demulcent & drink for the stomach and intestines (and is an antidote for poisoning by acid or alkaline corrosives). It is a deciduous tree. The stem grows from 10-125 feet tall and is covered with a rough, grayish bark. Leaves are alternate, downy on the lower side, and variable from ovate to elliptic, entire or 3-lobed. The small, yellowish-green flowers grow in racemes, blooming before the leaves appear. The fruit is a pea-sized, yellowish-green drupe. It is a anodyne, antiseptic, diaphoretic, diuretic, and stimulant. UPC: 084783018056. Origin(s): United States. Latin Name(s): Sassafras albidum. Also known as: Ague Tree, Saxifrax, Cinnamonwood, Saloop, Smelling-stick. Plant Part(s) Used: Root Bark. Appearance: Reddish brown. Aroma: Sweet, root beer-like. Tast