What is "monesia"

Monesia \Mo*ne"sia\, n. (Pharm.) The bark, or a vegetable extract brought in solid cakes from South America and believed to be derived from the bark, of the tree Chrysophyllum glycyphl[oe]um. It is used as an alterative and astringent.

n. (context medicine dated English) A vegetable extract brought in solid cakes from South America, believed to be derived from the bark of the tree ''Chrysophyllum glycyphloeum'', and used as an alterative and astringent.