Lauraceae Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees

Sassafras

Cherokee - Drug, Oral Aid

Use documented by:
Perry, Myra Jean, 1975, Food Use of 'Wild' Plants by Cherokee Indians, The University of Tennessee, M.S. Thesis, page 44

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Scientific name: Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees
USDA symbol: SAAL5 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Sassafras
Family: Lauraceae
Family (APG): Lauraceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Oral Aid
Notes: Roots chewed to remove odor caused by eating ramps.

RECRD: 2177 id: 37221

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