Red Root Supplement

Scientific Name: Ceanothus americanus

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Order: Rosales

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Family: Rhamnaceae

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Red root is also known as New Jersey tea because it was used as a tea replacement during the Boston Tea Party.

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No Evidence:

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No Clinical Research:

All other conditions.

Side effects may include:

• Side effects have not been studied.

Precautions and Adverse Events:

• Use caution or contact a licensed healthcare practitioner, since there is not enough research on the use of supplements containing red root.

There is not enough research on the use of supplements containing red root during pregnancy and breast-feeding, so consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before use or avoid use.

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Red root is not a "drug", so the best doses have not been thoroughly established. Make sure to follow the specific product instructions and take as directed on the label, or consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before use.

[Afendi et al. 2012]

1. Afendi FM, Okada T, Yamazaki M, Hirai-Morita A, Nakamura Y, Nakamura K, Ikeda S, Takahashi H, Altaf-Ul-Amin M, Darusman LK, Saito K, Kanaya S. KNApSAcK family databases: integrated metabolite-plant species databases for multifaceted plant research. Plant Cell Physiol. 2012 Feb;53(2):e1.