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Angostura bark

Angostura trifoliata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Rutaceae
Genus: Angostura
Species: 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

Angostura trifoliata is a medicinal plant 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 bark is, however used in a number of other aromatic bitters, such as Abbott's Bitters.


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