2007-03-19 15:01:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Connie B got it right! If you were to somehow find sassafras root for sale it'd have the safrole extracted by chemicals and would be useless for any potential herbal uses. The safrole was what made root beer taste like root beer years ago (and why it tastes like cr*p nowadays
2007-03-19 18:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
read this about sassafras.........NOTE: Taking sassafras in any oral form is discouraged strongly. The sale of products that contain significant amounts of safrole (a major chemical in sassafras) is prohibited by law in both Canada and the United States.... source ... http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/PrintablePages/herbMonograph/0,11475,552413,00.html .... it appears to no be sold any longer
2007-03-19 15:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by connie b 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You might inquire at the spice shop in Soulard Market. They may not have it, but they seem pretty knowledgable and may be able to tell you where it's available. Or try the spice shop in old St. Charles. Gosh, those places smell so wonderful when you walk in!
2007-03-19 17:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by Spyderbear 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋