Sassafras

Dublin Core

Title

Sassafras

Subject

Sassafras albidum

Description

Plant Size: 30-60 ft tall x 25-40 ft wide, forms clones

Habitat: Dry sites. Dry mesic forests

Medicinal Uses: used by Native Americans to treat chest and digestive pain, digestive troubles, and a cold and cough mouthwash.

Medicinal Preparation: The roots can boiled into a tea.

Contraindications: Lab rats fed sassafras developed tumors

Creator

Caitlin Woodington

Source

Florida Native Plant Society database entry for Sassafras albidum

Atlas of Florida Plants database entry for Sassafras albidum

Allen et al, 2003

Contributor

Caitlin Woodington

Relation

Discussed in:

• 20 Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Southeastern U.S.

Identifier

RIFsas

Coverage

Found in the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsdem, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Santa Rosa, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington