Cinchona officinalis, the Quinine Bark tree (Spanish) Qinchona · (Portuguese), is a South American tree, native to Amazon Rainforest plant community.
Cinchona officinalis is is a medicinal plant, one of several Cinchona species used for the production of quinine, which is an anti-fever agent. It is especially useful in the prevention and treatment of malaria. . Cinchona calisaya is the tree most cultivated for quinine production.
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