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Historic JamestowneArcheologist digging at Historic Jamestowne
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Painting by Sidney King representing settlers searching for medicinal plants  

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The botanical sassafras was at one time worth its weight in gold as a medicinal plant. It was an early Jamestown export. In modern times it has been used to flavor root beer.

Last Updated: September 11, 2008 at 08:02 EST