calisaya

Thân thiện

The herbalist carefully harvests the bark of the calisaya tree.

Definition

Noun: 1. A Peruvian tree (Cinchona calisaya): A specific species of cinchona tree, native to South America, known for its valuable bark. 2. A source of quinine: The bark of this tree is a primary natural source of quinine, an alkaloid used historically to treat malaria.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The calisaya was highly prized by 19th-century explorers for its medicinal properties.
  • Quinine, extracted from the bark of the calisaya, was essential for treating fever in tropical regions.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In scientific or historical texts, "calisaya" is used to specify this particular species () among other cinchona trees, which are collectively known as "fever trees" or "quinine trees."
  • The study compared the quinine yield of calisaya to other cinchona species.

Variants and Related Words

• Cinchona (n): The genus name for a group of trees and shrubs, including the calisaya, known for their medicinal bark.
• Jesuit's bark (n): A historical name for cinchona bark.
• Quinine (n): The bitter alkaloid compound derived from cinchona bark, used as an antimalarial drug.

Synonyms

• Cinchona tree
• Fever tree (general term for the genus)
• Quinine tree (general term for the genus)

Different Meanings

• The word "calisaya" refers specifically to the tree species and its bark. It is not used in other general or figurative contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cinchona officinalis
• Cinchona ledgeriana
• Cinchona calisaya