ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUASSIA
From New Latin, named after Graman Quassi, a slave who discovered (1730) the medicinal value of the root.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUASSIA»
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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants VI: 6
The genus Quassia belongs to the Simaroubaceae, which contains 32 genera
and 170 species. Most of the family members are trees or shrubby species, and
the wood from some of these has been used for some time in traditional medicine
.
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Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition
Botanical name: Picrasma excelsu (Sw.) Planch or Quassia amara L. Botanical
family: Simaroubaceae Other names: Jamaican quassia; Bitter ash; Bitter wood;
Surinam wood; Amargo; Bitter- wood; Quassia wood, Pau amarelo, Quassia, palo
...
3
The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and ...
Bitterwood (Quassia amara) is a Latin American tree. The wood and bark contain
quassia, an insecticide used for controlling several garden pests. Protection
Offered: Quassia controls aphids, caterpillars, Colorado potato beetle larvae, ...
Barbara W. Ellis, Fern Marshall Bradley, Helen Atthowe, 1996
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Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives
Current CAS number 68915-32-2 Description Natural sources Quassia refers to
both Jamaica and Surinam quassia although these are of different genus and
species. Quassia references in both the CFR (21 CFR 172.510) and FEMA (No.
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The London Medical Gazette
the same as for poisoning by elaterium, described in the last lecture.
SIMARCBACEJ3. In this order there are two genera to be noticed — namely,
Quassia and Simaruba. Quassia amara. History. — Fermin mentions that about
the year 1714 ...
6
Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture
Common name: Surinam quassia or Jamaica quassia This is a perennial
ornamental shrub/small tree found in tropical and subtropical zones. That is a
native to Brazil and commonly available in New Guinea, Surinam, Jamaica,
Panama, the ...
Anand Prakash, Jagadiswari Rao, 1996
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Plant Resources of Tropical Africa: Timbers / ed.: D. Louppe ...
... rice and sugar cane. Several quassinoids isolated from Quassia indica have
shown a variety of pharmacological effects, such as anti-inflammatory activity,
antileukaemic activity, and growth inhibitory activity against Plasmodium
falciparum.
Quassia (Picraena excelsa) Quassia is named after the slave Quassi, who sold a
secret formula containing this tree bark in the mid-18th century. It became very
popular in Europe after it was found effective in curing debilitating fevers. In
South ...
OCH, OCH OCH, O OCH Quassin Neoquassin Uses Quassia is used as bitter
tonic. Because of absence of tannins, it has no astringent activity and also can be
used with iron salts. It is given as an enema in the form of infusion to expel ...
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The dispensatory of the United States of America
W. QUASSIA. U.S,Br. Quassia. The wood of Simaruba excelsa. U. S. Picrsena
excelsa. The Wood. Br. Bois de quassie, Fr.; Quassienholz, Germ.; Legno della
quassia, Ital.; Leno de quassia. Span. Quassia. Sex. Syst. Decandria Monogynia.
George Bacon Wood, Franklin Bache, 1869
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUASSIA»
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11 Quassia Redcreek ble også sett på indre bane. 12 Magnolia var ikke 100% i aksjonen for Austevoll. Hesten viste fart og det var definitivt framdrift, men ... «Rikstoto.no, May 15»
Cuidado natural contra los piojos
Uno de sus componentes principales es la planta de quassia amara, un árbol que crece en algunos países tropicales del cual se extrae, justo del corazón de la ... «Perfil.com, Apr 15»
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Renowned in Ayurveda, Java grass is used to strengthen hair and rejuvenate the scalp, while Quassia, Sacred Lotus and Indian Lilac help to purify. Click here to ... «Stoke Sentinel, Mar 15»
English teacher fired for making students taste detergent
MAIN INGREDIENT:Quassia Amara extract: a very bitter extract from the wood of the Quassia Amara tropical tree. Capsicum extract: an extract from the ... «The Korea Observer, Mar 15»
Cocktail class at Oakland's Flora teaches the fine art of bitters
1/2 teaspoon quassia chips 1/4 teaspoon crushed cinchona bark 17 ounces Everclear 4 ounces distilled water. 1. Make sure you have removed all the white pith ... «San Jose Mercury News, Feb 15»
Drink of the Week: Winter Cocktail - A, by Adam Douglas at the …
... include tart cherries, dried orange peels, cassia, cardamom, star anise, cinnamon, licorice root, black walnut, and the bitter bark of the Quassia tree. "I simmer ... «Westword, Feb 15»
Govt announces $108836 in funding to protect Tinana Creek
"The project will help protect the lowland subtropical rainforest at the site and the vulnerable Quassia shrub, which is also native to the area," Mr Truss said. «Fraser Coast Chronicle, Dec 14»
The Bitter Housewife Is On a Mission to Help Home Bartenders
... nutmeg, and allspice sharpened with fruity Grains of Paradise peppercorns, barnyardy quassia chips, and acerbic gentian root—lend a lingering warmth and a ... «Portland Monthly, Sep 14»
Petite histoire des grandes maladies (9)Le paludisme, le "mauvais …
En mars 2006, l'efficacité de diverses plantes dont le Quassia est démontrée. La même année, des chercheurs de l'université de Lille I développent une ... «Le Généraliste, Aug 14»
Animal Doctor: Mange mites are often overlooked
I have had some good reports about PetzLife's Complete Coat, a quassia-based botanical product that repels and may kill fleas and ticks. I am less familiar with ... «Washington Post, Jul 14»
