Quassia

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What other names is Quassia known by?

Amargo, Bitter-Ash, Bitter Wood, Bitterwood, Jamaican Quassia, Pao Tariri, Picrasma, Picrasma excelsa, Quassia amara, Quassia Bark, Ruda, Surinam Quassia, Surinam Wood.

What is Quassia?

Quassia is a plant. The wood is used as medicine.

Possibly Effective for...

  • Use on the scalp for head lice.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

  • Appetite loss, indigestion, constipation, fever, intestinal worms, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).



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