Sassafras | Medicinal plant in the Akhdar Encyclopedia
Historically used for flavoring and in folk medicine. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Sassavras
Latin name
Sassafras albidum
Common names
Sassavras
foreign names
Sassafras albidum
The group
Lauraceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
Eastern North America
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Lauraceae family, the scientific name Sassafras albidum is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
Root and bark historically
chemical components
Safrole and volatile oils
Properties and medical uses
Historically used for flavoring and in folk medicine.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the root and bark may have been available historically as teas, powders, or standardized extracts depending on the plant and local systems; dosages vary radically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
Safrole is a potential carcinogen; internal use of the oil or bark is not recommended.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
Eastern North America
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the Sassafras albidum species are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically certified propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
Eastern North America.
This traditional use illustrates the historical context and does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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