Record #:

9049

Author(s):

Mellinger, Marie B.

Abstract:

Sassafras, used by Indians in teas and medicines, was one of the first goods exported to England from the American colonies. Although modern scientists say too much sassafras can be bad for the system, people who live in the mountains continue to drink it. Additionally, they make tea from cheery birch and spicewood.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 10, Mar 1979, p12-13, il

Subject(s):

Medicinal plants