Quassia Capsules, Wildcrafted Quassia (Quassia amara) Dried Bark * Herbal Capsules * Dietary Supplement * Made from the premium quality raw material for the highest results. Product Description: Quassia (Quassia amara), also called Suriname wood, is a bitter tonic that increases salivary secretions and excites the appetite. Often used for its wood, this plant has many medicinal properties. It belongs to the Simaroubaceae family. It is a shrub that reaches up to 5 meters, native to northern South America (Guyana, Venezuela) and the West Indies. Quassia was first used medicinally by the Amerindians and was introduced into Europe around the middle of the 18th century.