What is another name for Quassia amara?
Quassia amara, also known as amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood, or hombre grande (spanish for big man) is a species in the genus Quassia, with some botanists treating it as the sole species in the genus. Quassia, also known as amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood, or hombre grande, is a plant species used both medicinally and in the food industry as an additive. The plant gets its name from Graman Quassi, a healer and botanist who introduced the plant’s healing qualities to Europe.Quassia Amara Also known as bitterwood, a small tree from Jamaica. Traditionally used as a digestive, to treat fever, and against hair parasites such as lice or fleas, Quassia has antiparasitic and antiinflammatory effects.But quassia is POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth as medicine. It can cause side effects such as irritation of the mouth, throat, and digestive tract along with nausea and vomiting. In very large doses, it could cause abnormal heart function.Quassia is used for treating an eating disorder called anorexia, indigestion, constipation, and fever. It is also used to rid the intestines of various kinds of worms; as a tonic or purgative; and as a mouthwash. Some people apply quassia directly to the scalp for lice.