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British Pharmacopoeia 1867

Sassafras Root Sassafras Radix

“The dried root of Sassafras officinale… From North America.” 277

Characteristics

“In branched pieces, sometimes eight inches in diameter at the crown; bark externally greyish-brown, internally rusty-brown, of an agreeable odour, and a peculiar aromatic warm taste; wood light, porous, greyish-yellow, more feeble in odour and taste than the bark. Also in chips.” Used in the preparations of: 277

• Decoctum Sarae compostium

Preparations of Sassafras

Compound decoction of Sarsaparilla / Decoctum Sarae compostium 100

• Jamaica Sarsaparilla, cut transversely (2 ½ oz), sassafras root in chips (1/4 oz), guaiacum wood turnings (1/4 oz), fresh liquorice root, bruised (1/4 oz), mezereon bark (60 grains), boiling distilled water (1 ½ pint)
• dose: 2-10 fl oz