Plant |
Family | Simaroubaceae |
English |
Bitterwood, India quassiawood, India quassia, Nigaki, Picrasma, Quassia wood, Shurni |
Latin |
Picrasma quassioides (D.Don) Bennet, Picrasma ailanthoides (Bunge) Planch., Picrasma quassioides (D. Don.) Bennet. |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Antifebrile, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Anti-pyretic, Bitter, Bitter Tonic, Febrifugal, febrifuge, Herbal tonic, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, Pungent, Pyretic, reduce fevers, relieves fevers, Tonic |
Foods |
Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice, tea substitute |
Other uses |
deters insects, Insecticidal, Insecticide, Insectifuge, Insect repellent, repels insects |
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine |
Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical use in Korea |
Ingredients |
| | Palmitic acid, Petroselinic acid, Quassin |
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