| Angostura trifoliata | |
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| Illustration of Angostura trifoliata as Galipea officinalis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Genus: | Angostura |
| Species: | A. trifoliata
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| Binomial name | |
| Angostura trifoliata | |
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Angostura trifoliata is a plant native to South America. It is an evergreen, growing 18 to 24 metres (59 to 79 ft) tall.[2] The leaves are composed of three ovoid lanceolate leaflets. The flowers are purplish-white.[3]
Angostura bark is used in the treatment of fevers, where it is believed to be as effective as quinine.[2] It is also used in a number of aromatic bitters, such as Abbott's Bitters and Fever-Tree aromatic tonic water;[4] however, it is not used in Angostura brand bitters, which is instead named after a town in Venezuela, now Ciudad Bolívar. This plant is used to flavor foods like candy and ice cream.[3]
The bark is bruised and used to intoxicate fish.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Angostura trifoliata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ a b c Trifoliata, (Willd.) T.S.Elias. "Angostura trifoliata". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b "[:it]Angostura trifoliata: Sistematica, Etimologia, Habitat, Coltivazione[:]". Un Mondo Ecosostenibile. 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ "About Abbott's Bitters | Abbott's Bitters". Archived from the original on 2014-11-21. Retrieved 2014-11-19.