Sassafras Root Bark cut and sifted (Sassafras albidum) Wildharvested 1 oz.

Description: Welcome to Petals n' Herbs Botanicals! This offer is for one (1) oz. Sassafras Root Bark, cut fine and siftedEthically Wild harvested – Items are gathered from their natural environment, such as woodlands, prairies, deserts etc. All wild-harvested items gathered and contracted for by our suppliers insure us that materials are sustainably gathered with a no more than 10% take, and that the plants are re-seeded or roots are left to re-stock native populations. Also known asSassafras albidum Introduction Sassafras is a sturdy tree found in the bayous of Louisiana. When the tree is young, its leaves are shaped like mittens, sometimes with two thumbs. As the tree matures, sometimes reaching a height of 100 feet (30 meters) and a trunk diameter of up to 6 feet (200 cm), the leaves grow more rounded, free of indentation. Sassafras tea, made from the root bark or just the bark, has been drunk for over three centuries in the lower Mississippi valley. Sassafras bark oil is used to flavor medicines and candy and in some perfumes. Constituents Alpha-pinene, anethole, apiole, asarone, beta-sitosterol, boldine, caryophyllene, elemicin, eugenol, mucilage, myristicin, reticule, safrene, safrole, tannins, thujone. Parts Used Bark, Root Bark. Typical Preparations Almost always found as a beverage or tea. The essential oil is more difficult to find and use because its trade is heavily regulated. Precautions The essential oil in sassafras bark contains traces of safrole, a toxic chemical, and its use as an oil is greatly cautioned. Sassafras bark is not to be used while pregnant. When used as a tea it is should only be administered by someone familiar with the appropriate use of this substance and only for brief periods of time. The FDA strictly prohibits the use of Sassafras bark and oil in food products. Its internal use is not recommended. The information stated is for educational purposes only and has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product and information is not intended to treat, cure, diagnose, or prevent any disease. As with any supplement, please consult your physician prior to use, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, have allergies or are on pharmaceutical prescriptions.Payments Based on applicable tax laws, eBay will calculate, collect, and remit sales tax on behalf of sellers.Shipping & HandlingWe ship Monday - Saturday. We do not ship on Sundays or US Holidays. Orders are shipped within 1-2 days of the order being placed. We combine purchases to save on shipping costs except when combining items will compromise safe shipping.Unless otherwise noted in the listing description, all items are shipped via USPS Ground Advantage, USPS First Class or USPS Priority Mail (whichever is the most cost effective or is requested by the buyer). Items shipped FREE will not include tracking. Returns MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! We have a 30-day money back guarantee. We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you are not happy with your purchase for any reason, you may return it within 30 days in the same condition you received it. Please let us know you're returning it. Refunds will be for the purchase price of the item only unless the item was damaged or not as described in our listing. Thank you for understanding this. If you paid with PayPal, the refund will be credited back to your PayPal account. If you wish to have the refund issued as a store credit, please let us know when you return the item. Please feel free to email if you have any questions. Thanks for looking!

Price: 10.75 USD

Location: Carrollton, Ohio

End Time: 2024-04-30T14:20:33.000Z

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