Cinchona Officinalis (Noun)
Meaning
Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cinchona officinalis has been used for centuries in traditional medicine due to its bark's antimalarial properties.
- The botanical garden features a collection of rare plants, including the cinchona officinalis from South America.
- Quinine, an antimalarial drug, is extracted from the bark of the cinchona officinalis tree.
- In its natural habitat, cinchona officinalis thrives in the high-altitude regions of the Andes Mountains.
- Historically, the bark of cinchona officinalis was highly valued for its ability to treat malaria and other fevers.