Angostura trifoliata

Angostura trifoliata is a medicinal plant[2] native to South America. Its bark is commonly misconstrued as being used in Angostura brand bitters, which is named after the town in Venezuela.

Angostura trifoliata
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A. trifoliata
Binomial name
Angostura trifoliata
(Willd.) T.S.Elias
Synonyms
  • Bonplandia trifoliata Willd.
  • Cusparia febrifuga Humb. ex DC.
  • Cusparia trifoliata (Willd.) Engl.
  • Galipea officinalis Hancock[1]

Angostura bark is, however, used in a number of other aromatic bitters, such as Abbott's Bitters and Fever Tree Aromatic tonic water.[3]

References

  1. "Angostura trifoliata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. Leonhardt, Alexander. "Angostura". Herbs Info - Learn About Herbs, Herbal Remedies and Essential Oils. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2014-11-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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