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Bitter tonic

Quassia ~ Picraena excelsa

Quassia (aka. Bitter Wood, Jamaica Quassia, Bitter Ash) Latin name: Picraena excelsa Family: Simarubeae Part used: bark Habitat: Jamaica Main constituents: volatile …

Yarrow ~ Achillea millefolium

Yarrow Latin name: Achillea millefolium Family: Asteraceae Part used: flowers, leaves Habitat: native to Europe and W. Asia; naturalized in N. America …

Coptis ~ Coptis trifolia

Coptis Latin name: Coptis trifolia Family: Ranunculaceae Part used: dried root Habitat: coniferous forests, swamps, bogs; Himalayan regions ofIndia Main constituents: berberine …