Sassafras

Sassafras, also known as Winauk, is a kind of tree native to Virginia. It is noted as having a pleasant, sweet smell. Hariot, T. (1588). A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia
== Uses ==
According to Hariot, it can be used to help cure a great multitude of diseases. He compares it to guaiacum/lignum vitae, and says that it is more effective and versatile than the latter. 
== Further Reading ==
* Monardes, N. The Joyful News from the West Indies
== References ==
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