Carolina Allspice

Latin Name: calycanthus floridus
Alternative Name: sweetshrub, sweet bush, sweet betsy
Forms Available: bark, tea
Carolina Allspice - calycanthus floridus - A deciduous plant. The bark has been used as a cinnamon substitute but this is no longer recommended. Tea made from the root of this plant is an emetic and diuretic. The tea has also been [...]