Steinmetz:Erythrophleum

Erythrophleum guineense (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Erythrophleum guineense (and other species) Family Leguminosae English Names Red-Water tree Casca tree Sassy tree Natural Habitat Central- and Western Africa especially Senegambia Upper Guinea Part(s) Used Cortex Erythtophloei = Cortex Sassy

Constituent(s) erythrophleine erythrophloeinae hydrochloridum tannin resin cassidine Action febrifuge laxative diuretic hydragogue astringent cardiac tonic analgesic stimulant sedative narcotic toxic; used as a substitute for Digitalis