A Toast to Sassafras. Plants and People. What do you know about the sassafras tree? The sweet and aromatic roots and leaves have been used by humans for hundreds of years to soothe sore throats and other aches. In the early 1900s, sassafras was made into a drink called sarsaparilla. Unfortunately, in recent years more research has concluded that sassafras is dangerous if ingested and is no longer approved by the FDA. You can still taste a sweetness similar to sassafras in a popular soft drink: root beer!
What do you know about the sassafras tree? The sweet and aromatic roots and leaves have been used by humans for hundreds of years to soothe sore throats and other aches. In the early 1900s, sassafras was made into a drink called sarsaparilla. Unfortunately, in recent years more research has concluded that sassafras is dangerous if ingested and is no longer approved by the FDA. You can still taste a sweetness similar to sassafras in a popular soft drink: root beer!
Location. 38° 36.734′ N, 90° 15.48′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Missouri Botanical Garden. Marker can be reached from Shaw Boulevard west of Tower Grove Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4344 Shaw Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Victory of Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Sassafras (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of American Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Herring House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
