Cinchona officinalis
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| Cinchona officinalis L., 1753 |
Cinchona officinalis (Quinine Bark) is a tree native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation. This plant is used for the production of quinine, which is an anti-fever agent especially useful in the prevention and treatment of malaria. There are a number of various other chemicals which are made from this tree, and they include cinchonine, cinchonidine and quinidine.
See also
- List of plants of Amazon Rainforest vegetation of Brazil
External links
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