cinchona tree

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cinchona tree

The cinchona tree grows tall in the tropical forest.

Definition

Noun: 1. A medicinal tree: A small tree (Cinchona spp.) native to South America, known for its large, glossy leaves, fragrant pink flowers, and most importantly, its bark, which is the source of quinine, a compound historically vital for treating malaria.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The cinchona tree is native to the Andean forests.
    • For centuries, the bark of the cinchona tree was the only known cure for malaria.
    • Plantations were established in Asia to cultivate the cinchona tree for its medicinal properties.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cinchona bark": Refers specifically to the dried bark of the cinchona tree, used as a source of quinine and other alkaloids.
    • The extraction of quinine from cinchona bark revolutionized tropical medicine.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cinchona (n): The genus name for this group of trees; also commonly used to refer to the tree or its bark.
    • Quinine is derived from cinchona.
  • Quinine (n): The primary antimalarial alkaloid found in cinchona bark.
    • Tonic water contains a small amount of quinine.
  • Fever tree (n): A historical common name for the cinchona tree, referencing its use against febrile (fever-causing) diseases like malaria.
Synonyms
  • Quinine tree: A direct synonym highlighting the tree's most famous product.
  • Jesuit's bark: A historical term for cinchona bark, referencing the Jesuit missionaries who helped introduce it to Europe.
cinchona tree

The cinchona tree grows tall in the tropical forest.

Noun
  1. small tree of Ecuador and Peru having very large glossy leaves and large panicles of fragrant pink flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark

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