Fever Bush
Where To Found It: California, Oregon, Mexico,
Cuba, Jamaica.
This is a small evergreen bush. The leaves are broad, leathery,
grey green on the upperside; on the underside mealy and lighter
grey green. It has grown in the Author's garden, but needs care
in the winter. The leaves are intensely bitter, and are largely
used in California as an antiperiodic and tonic. A new alkaloid
has been found in it called garryine. It is best administered as
a fluid extract.
Other Names: Skunk Bush. Californian Feverbush.
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