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[Aerows]

4. I have to admit

I've never had sassafras tea before, but I would certainly try it if it came my way. I grew up in New Orleans, after all, and have a taste for chicory coffee, though I am much more of a tea fan .

Oddly, I came across this article:

Sassafras albidum

"Legislation

Safrole is now recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture as a potential carcinogen. Safrole, and sassafras not certified as safrole-free, have been banned in the United States as food additives or flavoring agents by the FDA since 1976 due to safrole's designation as a carcinogen.[13] According to the FDA's listing, sassafras leaves “must be safrole free” to be used as food additives.

Safrole is commonly used by clandestine laboratories to synthesize various drugs such as MDA, MDMA and MDEA. For this reason, the sale of safrole and sassafras oil is monitored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassafras_albidum