Botany - Catuaba

Scientific name Trichilia catigua
Appearance Bark in chips or rough pieces, dense and fibrous wood
Smell Woody, slightly sweet, with a hint of bitterness
Color Reddish brown to light brown depending on drying
Used parts Bark (infused, macerated, or burned as powder)
Origins Amazon Forests (Brazil, Peru, Bolivia)
Toxicity level Weak (well tolerated at traditional doses; contraindicated in case of uncontrolled high blood pressure)