Q is for Quassia
Quassia or Jamaican wood is often added to sodas and bitters, but should be approached with caution. While it has been used as a digestive and to treat anorexia, it has reduced fertility in animal studies.
Used as a contact insecticide as well (which makes you second guess drinking a soda containing this stuff). It is also effective in killing mosquito larvae in ponds, while not harming the fish.
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Isn’t it also used as a laxative?
yes for flavoring but not as a primary ingredient though, sometimes it is added to lozenges too, or put directly on the head for the treatment of lice. Glad you stopped by!