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Cinchona

Cinchona

Cinchona is a genus of about 25 species in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America. They are large shrubs or small trees growing to 5–15 metres tall with evergreen foliage. The leaves are opposite, rounded to lanceolate, 10–40 cm long. The flowers are white, pink or red, produced in...
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Cinchona officinalis

Cinchona officinalis

Cinchona officinalis (Quinine Bark) is a tree native to Amazon Rainforest vegetation. This plant is used for the production of quinine, which is an anti-fever agent especially useful in the prevention and treatment of malaria. There are a number of...

Scientific name:

  • Cinchona officinalis

Rank:

ITIS Taxon S/N:

  • 506063

NCBI Taxon ID:

  • 273781
Cinchona pubescens

Cinchona pubescens

Cinchona pubescens is known for its bark's high quinine content- and has similar uses to Cinchona officinalis in the production of quinine, most famously used for treatment of malaria (Kinyuy et al. 1993). Its native range spans Costa Rica,...

Scientific name:

  • Cinchona pubescens

Rank:

ITIS Taxon S/N:

  • 501523

NCBI Taxon ID:

  • 50278
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