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Bitter principles

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(Chem.) a class of substances, extracted from vegetable products, having strong bitter taste but with no sharply defined chemical characteristics.

See also: Bitter



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nbsp;various alcoholic beverages containing bitter principles, such as angostura bark, cascarilla, quassia, gentian, orange, quinine, and other flavoring agents, and prepared by infusion or distillation.
The longneck tail: a revolution in American beer by Brooks, Jay R. / Reason
The leaves contain bitter principles (sesquiterpene lactones) which many believe play a part in their diuretic effects.
Dandelion: bothersome weed or useful digestive aid? by Craig, Winston J. / Vibrant Life
nbsp;various alcoholic beverages containing bitter principles, such as angostura bark, cascarilla, quassia, gentian, orange, quinine, and other flavoring agents, and prepared by infusion or distillation.
Direct from Havana by Newman, Carol M. / Art Culinaire
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