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QUASSIA SIMAROUBA

\kwˈaʃə sˌɪmɐɹˈa͡ʊbə], \kwˈaʃə sˌɪmɐɹˈa‍ʊbə], \k_w_ˈa_ʃ_ə s_ˌɪ_m_ɐ_ɹ_ˈaʊ_b_ə]\

Definitions of QUASSIA SIMAROUBA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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The bark of the root, Simaruba, (Ph. U. S.). is bitter, and not unpleasant. Both water and alcohol extract its virtues. It is not astringent. It is exhibited wherever a simple tonic is required.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
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