Sassafras oil

Description

An oil extracted from the root bark of the sassafras trees (Sassafras variifolium, S. albidum, S. lauraceae) native to northern temperate regions. Sassafras oil is used as an odorant in fabrics, a flavorant and an ingredient in soaps and medicine.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Sassafras variifolium; Sassafras albidum; Sassafras lauraceae; oil of sassafras; aceite de sasafrás (Esp.)

Resources and Citations

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 751

• S.R.Trotman, E.R. Trotman, Textile Analysis, J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1932

• The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6941