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Angostura, Galipea offinalis

Common Name

Cusparia bark, Cusparia febrifuga, Bonplandia trifoliata, Galipea cusparia

Where it's found

A small tree native to tropical South America

Which parts are used?

the dried bark.

What it does

There is a long history of usage by South Americans as a stimulant tonic. It is useful in billious diarrhoea and dysentery, but in large doses it has a purgative and cathartic effect on the body.

How it's taken

Infusion, powdered bark, tincture, fluid extract.