Drimys
a genus of plants belonging to the order Magnoliacæ. They are distinguished by their bitter, tonic, and aromatic qualities. D. winteri, or aromatica, carried to Europe by Captain Winter from the Straits of Magellan in 1579, yields Winter's bark, which has been employed medically as an aromatic stimulant. It somewhat resembles canella bark. The bark of D. granatensis is used in Brazil against the colic. It is tonic, aromatic, and stimulant. That of D. axillaris, a native of New Zealand, has similar qualities.