Gouania Domingensis
A plant of the buckthorn family, known in Jamaica as Chaw-Stick, on account of its thin branches being chewed as an agreeable stomachic. Tooth brushes are made by cutting pieces of the stem to conveni...
A plant of the buckthorn family, known in
Jamaica as Chaw-Stick, on account of its thin branches being
chewed as an agreeable stomachic. Tooth brushes are made by
cutting pieces of the stem to convenient lengths and fraying out
the ends. A tooth powder is prepared by pulverizing the dried
stems. It is said to possess febrifugal properties, and owing to
its pleasant bitter taste it is used for flavoring cooling
beverages.
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