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Bitterwood

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This is a large fast-growing multipurpose tree (up to 40 metres) from South America; it bears edible fruits with oily seeds and is a well known remedy for its medicinal uses because is effective against malaria, dysentery, endoparasites, some viruses, etc.

References

  • http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Simarouba+amara
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simarouba_amara
  • http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2580434

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