Rutaceae FAMILY
Angostura trifoliata
Angostura trifoliata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
The bark is bruised and used to intoxicate fish.
Botanical Description
Angostura is an evergreen tree growing 18 - 24 metres tall[ 460 Title Flora Medica Publication Author Lindley J. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans: London Year 1838 ISBN Description A massive work - many of the botanical names have changed, but the book is still a wealth of information. ]. The bark is a very popular treatment for fevers in S. America, where it is said to rival quinine in its effectiveness. It also used to be the basis of a well-known bitter tonic, Angustura bitters, though gentian root is now used in its place.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Venezuela.
HabitatForests[ 460 Title Flora Medica Publication Author Lindley J. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans: London Year 1838 ISBN Description A massive work - many of the botanical names have changed, but the book is still a wealth of information. ].