Picrasma excelsum

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A tree species: "Picrasma excelsum" is the scientific name for a specific tree native to the West Indies.
    • Source of a medicinal substance: This tree is known for yielding a bitter extract historically used as a drug or tonic, commonly called Jamaica quassia.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The bark of Picrasma excelsum is used in traditional medicine.
    • Jamaica quassia, derived from Picrasma excelsum, is known for its intense bitterness.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical or pharmacological contexts: The term "Picrasma excelsum" is used formally in scientific literature to identify this specific species, distinguishing it from other quassia-yielding plants.
    • The study focused on the bioactive compounds isolated from Picrasma excelsum.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jamaica quassia (n): The bitter drug or tonic obtained from the wood of the Picrasma excelsum tree.
    • Jamaica quassia is sometimes used as a natural insecticide.
  • Quassia (n): A broader term for bitter substances derived from the wood of trees in the genera or .
    • The quassia from this region is particularly potent.
Synonyms
  • Jamaica quassia tree: A common name for Picrasma excelsum.
  • Bitterwood: A general name sometimes applied to trees yielding quassia, including Picrasma excelsum.
Related Phrases
  • Yield Jamaica quassia: To produce the medicinal extract.
    • The tree is cultivated because it yields Jamaica quassia efficiently.
Noun
  1. West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia

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