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Which Sapindales family contains Quassia species with bitter compounds?
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Tangerine (Citrus reticulata deliciosa)
The Simaroubaceae family, also known as the quassia family, is the member of the order Sapindales that contains Quassia species. These plants are characterized by their bitter bark, which yields quassia, a bitter substance historically utilized in various medicinal applications.1