Bitterwood

/ˈbɪtɚwʊd/ noun

Definition

A tropical tree with extremely bitter-tasting wood that has been traditionally used in medicine and as a natural insecticide.

Etymology

Compound of 'bitter' and 'wood,' the plant is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and the name directly describes its most notable characteristic—the intensely bitter taste of its timber.

Kelly Says

Bitterwood has been used in traditional Caribbean medicine for centuries to treat malaria and parasites, and modern researchers have confirmed it actually does have antimalarial properties, validating centuries of folk knowledge.

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