COMMON NAME

Standardized: red root
Other: Jersey tea, New Jersey tea

BOTANICAL NAME

Ceanothus americanus L.
Plant Family: Rhamnaceae

OVERVIEW

Red root is a shrub also known as wild snowball for its clusters of white flowers borne in early summer. Its root is bitter and its root tea has a "bite." Red root was used as a substitute for tea during the American Revolutionary War.

PARTS USED

Dried root.

TYPICAL PREPARATIONS

Teas, tinctures and in capsule form. Also used as a natural dye.

PRECAUTIONS

No known precautions.
We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

red root (Ceanothus americanus L.)