Jesuit's Bark (Noun)
Meaning
Medicinal bark of cinchona trees; source of quinine and quinidine.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a treatment using Jesuit's bark to alleviate the symptoms of malaria.
- Jesuit's bark has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for reducing fever.
- In the 17th century, Jesuit's bark was the primary source of quinine used to treat malaria in Europe.
- Researchers studied the properties of Jesuit's bark to develop more effective antimalarial medications.
- The South American Cinchona tree is famous for producing the medicinal Jesuit's bark, which contains antimalarial properties.