Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Sassafras

Plant

Family

Laurel family (Lauraceae)

English

Sassafras, Ague tree, Cinnamon wood, Common sassafras, Filé powder, Red sassafras, Sassafras bark, Sassafras in flower, Sassafras leaves, Sassafras leaves in autumn, Sassafras tree, Silky sassafras, White sassafras

Latin

Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees, Sassafras officinale T.Nees & C.H.Eberm., Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees., Sassafras officinale Ness v. Esenb.

Plantparts

Medulla, Root cortex, Roots, Unspecified, Volatitile oil

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-eczemic, Anti-gout, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Antimicrobial, anti-microbial action, Antimicrobial Agent, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antisyphilitic, arthritis, Asthenia of kidney, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, Carminative, Carminativum, chill, Chills, Chronic pain, chronic rheumatism, Circulatory stimulant, Cleanses the blood, Clears gas, cold, colds, Common cold, convulsive state, Cramp, Cramps, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Diaphoretic, disinfectant, disorder of the kidneys, Diuretic, eczema, eruption, excema, Fart, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, General inflammation, General inflammations, gout, have weak nerves, Head colds, Herbal tonic, hidrotic, improve the complexion, Induce sweating, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, intestinal gas, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney problem, kidney problems, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, Nephropathy, Nervine, Nervous atony, Nervous debility, Nervous lassitude, Nervous trophorestorative, neurasthenia, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pick-me-up, plague, Psychostimulants, purify blood, purify the blood, Rash, Rashes, relax spasms, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic pain, rheumatic pains, Rheumatism, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin problems in general, skin rashes, Smallpox, snakebite, Snake bites, spasm, Spasmolytic, stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulate circulation, stimulating, sudorific, suffering from a nervous disorder, sweat-inducing, syphilis, throat catarrh, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of snake bites, Varíola, Vasodilator, weak nerves, wind

Foods

Aromatic, As a flavouring agent, Condiment, corrective corrigent, culinary, culinary herb, Flavor, flavour beer, flavouring, flavouring agent, Spice, spice in aquavit, taste corrigent, tea substitute

Other uses

colouring, Cosmetics, cosmetic use, Dye, Dyeing, Used in cosmetics, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 (e)-Beta-Ocimene, (z)-Beta-Ocimene, alkaloid, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Selinene, aluminium, anethole, Aromadendrene, Asarone, ash, Barium, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Selinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Boron, Calcium, Camphene, camphor, Caprylic acid, Caryophyllene, Chromium, Citral, cobalt, Copper, D-Camphor, Decanoic acid, essential oil, eucalyptol, eugenol, fat, Gallium, Humulene, iron, Lauric acid, Lead, limonene, linalool, linoleic acid, magnesium, manganese, Molybdenum, mucilage, myrcene, myristicin, Nickel, Oleic acid, P-Cymene, phellandrene, Phlobaphenes, phosphorus, potassium, protein, resin, Reticuline, Sabinene, Safrole, Scandium, Silver, starch, Strontium, tannin, Tanning agents, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, thujone, Titanium, Tungsten, Vanadium, zinc, Zirconium, Α-Phellandrene, Α-Terpinene, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Cadinene, Γ-Terpinene, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0630

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