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| Name: Quassia |
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| Biological Name: Picrasma excelsa | ||
| Common Names: Bitter Wood, Jamaican Quassia, Bitter Ash. | ||
Origin: Quassia is found natively in the American tropics as well as the Caribbean. It derives its name from the native healer Quassia who was a Guyanan which introduced the Europeans to the healthy benefits of this tree. The Greeks called it Picrasma meaning “bitter taste”. |
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| Description: The Quassia tree is resistant to pests which reflects its antiparasitic healing agents. Today Quassia is still considered one of the safest insecticides. Quassin is 50 times bitterer than quinine. |
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| Inno-Vita Parts Used: Inner Bark. | ||
| Uses:Quassia is primarily known for itss effectiveness against parasites including Giardia, Amoebas and Threadworms. Current studies are being done with its chemical constituents for its effect against leukemia. Chemical Constituents: Quassin, alkaloids, thiamin. |
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| Inno-Vita Formula: Micro-Site. | ||
| This ingredient is found in these products: | ||
Inner Bark |
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