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In the early 17th century, English ships were sent to the colonies to collect Sassafras roots to use in the building of forts and other large structures. These trips became known as the Great Sassafras Hunts. Sassafras was also one of the first plants traded by the Americans, because as its practical uses (ie - its hard wood) were discovered so were its supposed medical uses. Sassafras was touted to cure almost any ailment when used in a tea or tonic and was a favorite in England. When a rumor started that sassafras retarded old age, trade peaked.