Record #:

2382

Author(s):

Lembke, Janet

Abstract:

From early times sassafras roots, leaves, and bark have been acclaimed for their healing properties. However, in 1960, the Food and Drug Administration ruled it a cancer causer and banned it from interstate commerce.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 7, July 1995, p18-21, il

Subject(s):

Sassafras; Medicinal plants