Laurus sassafras (Nutt.) Nees. (N.O.: Lauraceae):

Naming
Botanical Name:	Laurus sassafras (Nutt.) Nees. (N.O.: Lauraceae):
Common Names:	Saxifrax; Saloop; Ague Tree; Cinnamon Wood;
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Parts Used:	Bark of the root
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Characteristics
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Stem:	Usually shrubby or small trees but can reach STEM: heights of 30m, and diameters of 2m. Bark dark red-brown, deeply furrowed, soft and brittle with short, corky, layered fracture, with many oil cells, aromatic, agreeable taste. Young twigs are green,
Leaves:	Bright green above, downy beneath, are 4-6in. long, oval, specially on older branches often mitten shaped, or three- lobed on younger shoots or twigs. turn various shades of yellow, orange, pink and deep red.
Flowers:	small greenish appear in April or early May before the leaves.
Fruit:	pistil, ripens into a blue drupe
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Distribution
Distribution:	The generic name of three species of trees., two native to eastern Asia, one to eastern North Americ
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Medical
Therapeutic Action:	Stimulant,Alterative,Aromatic,Diuretic,Tonic
Medical Uses:	Corrective in Rheumatism. , varicose ulcers Painful menstruation; Afterbirth pains; skin eruptive diseases; essential oil for painful toothache; Used to improve flavour of other compounds; Poultice ulcers, oil in liniments and application for bruises and swellings.
Constituents:
Solvents:	Boiling water, alcohol
Dosage:	Infusion of 1 oz crushed or chipped bark to 1 pint of boiling water Tincture, 15-30min
Administration:
Formulas:	Formula #176 Acne Formula #178 Boils (poultice)
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Pollination and Pollinators
Apis:	No
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Pollen:	No
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Nectar:	No
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History:	Said to have added discover of America by its aromatic smell that carries far out to sea.
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