Quinine bark tree, Koynel
Posted by Nandan Kalbag on November 12, 2014 in flowering season M, Others | Comments Off on Quinine bark tree, Koynel
| Scientific Name : |
Cinchona officinale |
| Family : |
Rubiaceae |
| Common Name : |
Quinine bark tree, Koynel |
| Description: |
| A medium size tree of which the bark has properties of curing Malaria. Quinine is the extracted from the bark of this tree. However, even the slightest excess of this medicine causes deafness. There are a number of other alkaloids that are extracted from this tree. They include cinchonine, cinchonidine and quinidine. Introduced in India from its native place-Amazon rain forests. |
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| Propagation : |
Seeds |
| Longevity : |
Perennial |
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