Simarouba amara is a tree found in the wet and rainy areas of the Amazon. Having both functional and therapeutic uses, the wood is used for paper and construction and the compounds within the bark and leaves have a long history of use in herbal medicine. [1] In Cuba, the leaves and bark are used as a powerful digestive aid and harmful organism cleanser. In Guatemala, it's been a traditional remedy against certain vector diseases. As far back as the 18th century, explorers from France reported that people in Guyana […]
