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[[File:Quassia amara12.JPG|thumb|right|''Quassia amara'']]
 
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'''Quassia amara''' ('''amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood''') is a species in the genus Quassia, with some botanists treating it as the sole species in the genus. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus who named it after the first botanist to describe it: the Surinamese freedman Graman Quassi. Q. amara is used as insecticide, in traditional medicine and as additive in the food industry.
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'''Quassia amara''' ('''Amargo, Bitter-ash, Bitter-wood''') is a species in the genus Quassia, with some botanists treating it as the sole species in the genus. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus who named it after the first botanist to describe it. The Surinamese freedman Graman Quassi. Q. amara is used as insecticide, in traditional medicine and as additive in the food industry.
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
 
{{Uses|Intestinal parasites}}, {{Uses|Skin parasites}}, {{Uses|Intestinal parasites}}, {{Uses|Amebic infections}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Digestive problems}}, {{Uses|Eliminate toxins}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}.
 
{{Uses|Intestinal parasites}}, {{Uses|Skin parasites}}, {{Uses|Intestinal parasites}}, {{Uses|Amebic infections}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}, {{Uses|Digestive problems}}, {{Uses|Eliminate toxins}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}.
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==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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The main chemicals identified in amargo include: beta-carbolines, beta-sitostenone, beta-sitosterol, dehydroquassins, gallic acid, gentisic acid, hydroxyquassins, isoparain<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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The main chemicals identified in amargo include: beta-carbolines, beta-sitostenone, beta-sitosterol, dehydroquassins, gallic acid, gentisic acid, hydroxyquassins, isoparain/.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|simple|Alternate, Pinnate|Native to Brazil, Bitter Quassia ia a small forest tree, typically with a leaning stem, sometimes multiply-stemmed. Leaves are alternate, compound, with 3-5 leaflets, one terminal and the remaining in opposing pairs. The rachis between the leaflets is conspicuously winged. The leaves and bark have an unpleasant bitter flavor if chewed}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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{{Leaf|Simple|Alternate, Pinnate|Native to Brazil, Bitter Quassia ia a small forest tree, typically with a leaning stem, sometimes multiply-stemmed.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|15-25 cm long|white|| The flowers are produced in a panicle 15-25 cm long, each flower 2.5-3.5 cm long, bright red on the outside, and white inside. They are tubes with a narrow mouth, somewhat wider at the base}}
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{{Flower|Unisexual|15-25 cm long|White||The flowers are produced in a panicle 15-25 cm long, each flower 2.5-3.5 cm long, bright red on the outside, and white inside. They are tubes with a narrow mouth, somewhat wider at the base}}
  
 
===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|||Syncarp (sorosis) The fruit consists of 4-5 berries held together in a red receptacle; the fruits themselves are green, then turn black when maturing early in the dry season.|seeds many, ovoid.|}}
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{{Fruit|||Syncarp (sorosis) The fruit consists of 4-5 berries held together in a red receptacle.|Seeds many, ovoid|}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121220110825/http://rainforest-database.com/plants/amargo.htm "Wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121220110825/http://rainforest-database.com/plants/amargo.htm Wayback machine]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bitter%20Quassia.html "evergreen"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Bitter%20Quassia.html Morphology]</ref>
 
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Revision as of 15:15, 11 June 2020

Quassia amara

Quassia amara (Amargo, Bitter-ash, Bitter-wood) is a species in the genus Quassia, with some botanists treating it as the sole species in the genus. The genus was named by Carl Linnaeus who named it after the first botanist to describe it. The Surinamese freedman Graman Quassi. Q. amara is used as insecticide, in traditional medicine and as additive in the food industry.

Uses

Intestinal parasites, Skin parasites, Intestinal parasites, Amebic infections, Malaria, Digestive problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems.

Parts Used

Wood, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The main chemicals identified in amargo include: beta-carbolines, beta-sitostenone, beta-sitosterol, dehydroquassins, gallic acid, gentisic acid, hydroxyquassins, isoparain/.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English


Habit

Shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate, Pinnate Native to Brazil, Bitter Quassia ia a small forest tree, typically with a leaning stem, sometimes multiply-stemmed.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 15-25 cm long White The flowers are produced in a panicle 15-25 cm long, each flower 2.5-3.5 cm long, bright red on the outside, and white inside. They are tubes with a narrow mouth, somewhat wider at the base

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Syncarp (sorosis) The fruit consists of 4-5 berries held together in a red receptacle. Seeds many, ovoid {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seeds and cuttings can be used for propagation of Q. amara. Frost is not tolerated, but the plant is partially drought tolerant. A large amount of indirect light is recommended.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Subtropical area, Monsoonal area.

Photo Gallery

  • Bitter wood (Quassia amara) 3.jpg
  • Bitter wood (Quassia amara).jpg
  • Flower Quassia amara.JPG
  • Gardenology-IMG 7914 hunt10aug.jpg
  • Gardenology-IMG 7915 hunt10aug.jpg
  • Gardenology-IMG 7916 hunt10aug.jpg
  • Gardenology-IMG 7917 hunt10aug.jpg
  • Gardenology.org-IMG 2043 hunt08sep.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Wayback machine
  2. ↑ Morphology

External Links

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