Angostura trifoliata

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^[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 bark is, however, used in a number of other aromatic bitters, such as Abbott's Bitters.^[3]

References

^ "Angostura trifoliata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
^ Leonhardt, Alexander. "Angostura". Herbs Info - Learn About Herbs, Herbal Remedies and Essential Oils. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
^ http://abbottsbitters.com/about-abbotts-bitters

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[1] "Angostura trifoliata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 16 January 2018.

[2] Leonhardt, Alexander. "Angostura". Herbs Info - Learn About Herbs, Herbal Remedies and Essential Oils. Retrieved 31 July 2016.

[3] ttp://abbottsbitters.com/about-abbotts-bitters

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