Quassia Amara Eclats, also known as the Quuinine from Cayenne is a tropical plant in the family of Simaroubaceae. This tree has light gray bark; it is native to Latin America and grows in several regions, such as Brazil and French Guiana. The plant was introduced to French Guiana during the colonial era to treat slaves suffering from malaria. 

Often used for its wood, this plant has many medicinal properties.

• She stimulates bowel movements and helps relieve digestive problems, relieves stomach pain, and has anthelmintic properties. The bark is steeped in rum to be used as a dewormer.
• She helps stimulate the appetite and an excellent ally in the fight against anorexia. In Suriname, cups are carved from the wood of the plant. Once carved, they are filled with alcohol or water and help stimulate the appetite.
• It helps to to cure fever and malaria.
• A bath made from leaves and bark helps to keep mosquitoes and pests away.

Did you know? 

The Quassia Amara Shards is used to make Cayenne cinchona, or Quassia tea, for fight malaria. Its antimalarial properties were discovered by Graman Quassi, a slave from Suriname, after whom the plant was named. 

Origin and Quality

Jamaica, Ivory Coast

States and Packaging

To meet all your needs, we offer the Quassia Amara Shards in various forms:

• in pieces: Quassia amara "Éclat" comes in the form of pieces of bark of varying sizes, pale yellow or beige in color, and sometimes light gray.
• Powder: Quassia amara can be ground into a powder. It is grayish-yellow in color.

Packaging options vary. Please contact our sales department for more information.