Bark of Cinchona tree
Cinchona originates from South America.
Quinine, which is produced from the bark of Cinchona species, is used to cure malaria.
The Cinchona genus includes a number of trees. Several species (Cinchona pubescens and Cinchona officinalis) are grown to produce quinine.
Names
Scientific
Cinchona spp.
English
Quinine
Quinine bark
Dutch
Kinaboom
Kinine
Spanish
Chinchona
Quinina
Quinine
Quinquina
French
Quinine
German
Chinarindenbäume
Chinin
Italian
Chinino
Taxonomy
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Cinchona
Species
Cinchona spp. (Quinine)
Crop categories
Medicinal plants
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops
Wild-harvested crops