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Sassafras albidum (syn. Laurus sassafras) is a medium-sized deciduous tree of the laurel family Lauraceae. Lab animals given oral doses of sassafras tea or oil that contained large amounts of safrole developed permanent liver damage or various types of cancer. Aka sassafras, white sassafras, red sassafras, silky sassafras.
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