Red Root is the name of a perennial shrub in the family Rhamnaceae. Its scientific name is Ceanothus americanus, but it's also known under a variety of common names, including New Jersey tea, wild snowball and mountain sweet. Red Root mainly grows in North America. Benefits and Uses * Clear respiration * Immune system support * Healthy muscles * Nervous system health Active Ingredients * Tannins * Resins * Ceanothetric acid * Ceanothic acid * Triterpene Historically, folk healers in North America considered Red Root a staple for promoting respiratory system health and for its calming effects.