Chaparral (Larrea tridentata), the creosote bush or greasewood, is an evergreen shrub of the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, native to the Mojave, Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows 1 to 3 meters tall with many slender branches, small paired leaves coated in a sticky resin, yellow five-petaled flowers and fuzzy white seed capsules. After desert rain the resin releases the tar-like scent the plant is named for, and clonal rings of this shrub are among the oldest living plants known. We extract the dried leaf and stem.
Tincture or alcohol-free drops?
Both start from the same dried plant material and cold maceration. The tincture uses organic alcohol
as the solvent, keeps for years and is the classic herbal form. The alcohol-free drops (glycerite) use
vegetable glycerin and purified water, taste mildly sweet and suit anyone avoiding alcohol. The amount of
dried herb per serving is printed on each label.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal supplement.