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Simaruba Officinalis

This tree yields the drug known as Simaruba bark, which is, strictly speaking, the rind of the root. It is a bitter tonic. It is known in the West Indies as the mountain damson.

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This tree yields the drug known as Simaruba

bark, which is, strictly speaking, the rind of the root. It is a

bitter tonic. It is known in the West Indies as the mountain

damson.



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