Quassia Wood Chips/Powder/Liquid Extract Bulk (Amara/Quassiae Lignum/Picrasma excelsa/bitterwood) from Mexico

Quassia Wood Chips/Powder Bulk

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The bark is decocted or used to produce extracts and tinctures. Quassia is a common ingredient in herbal bitters.

The bark of this plant is considered to be one of the most bitter naturally occurring substances known, a characteristic that gives rise to another common name for quassia wood — bitterwood. Its properties are due to the presence of a number of active compounds and bitter principles, including beta-sitosterol, isoparain, malic acid and quassialactol.

Quassia is also used as a natural insecticide.

Powdered quassia wood may be combined with water to make a spray for plants or it can be added directly to ponds and other bodies of water to prevent infestation of mosquito larvae.

Active Compounds: Alkaloids, Coumarin, Quassin, Vitamin B1, Quassinoid bitter principles

Safety: Taking too much quassia can cause vomiting and irritation of the digestive tract. Consult your health care provider before beginning use of any herb.

Botanical name: Quassia amara

aka: Quassiae Lignum, bitterwood

Origin: Mexico

Notes: Kosher Certified. Non-irradiated. Non-GMO. Approximate cups per lb: 6 (cut & sifted chips), 5 (powder)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

* FDA disclaimer