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name: sassafras plant
image: SS3_milady_ancient_nativeAmerican_Sassafras.PNG
archetype: Milady
swag_score: 3
date_added: "2025-01-10"
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# sassafras plant

## Visual Elements

a piece of leaf with 3 curved fingers.

## Cultural Context

Sassafras root bark contains safrole, the precursor chemical used to synthesize MDMA. The plant sits at the intersection of traditional Native American herbal medicine and the underground chemistry that gave rave culture its most iconic substance.

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## Justification

The botanical bridge between Native American herbalism and MDMA synthesis — one plant connecting two worlds.
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**Dominant Colors:** green
**Archetype:** milady
**Ancestor:** [native american](../../../core-lore/ancestors/native-american.md)
**Swag Score:** 3
**Date Added:** 2025-01-10