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Bamboo BrierBotanical Name: Aralia nudicaulis (LINN.)Family: N.O. Araliaceae Synonyms: Wild Sarsaparilla. Shot Bush. Wild Liquorice. Part Used: The root. Habitat: United States.
Description: An indigenous perennial in shady rocky woods, very common in rich soil, rhizome horizontal, creeping several feet in length and more or less twisted; of a yellowish-brown colour externally and about 1/4 inch in diameter, has a fragrant odour and a warm, aromatic, sweetish taste. Constituents: Contains 3.05 per cent of resin, 0.33 per cent of oil tannin, an acid albumen, mucilage and cellulose. Medicinal Action and Uses and Dosage: As Sarsaparilla. See:
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