Cinchona Officinalis
Botanical Name : Cinchona
officinalis
Common Name: : Quinine, Cinchona
Description:
It is an evergreen tree of 20-30 foot in height. Stem round,
long, dusty bark, black and patches in outer surface whereas
yellowish in inner surface. Leaves are reddish, flowers
rosy color and fruit oval and slightly rectangular.
Distribution
: It is originated from South America. Later, it
was emigrated to east.
Part Used :
Quinine Isolated From Bark
Phytochemicals:
More than 20 components are isolated from its bark.
They are Quinine, cinchonine, quinidine, cinchonidine, quinic
acid, cincofulvic acid, cincho-tannic acid and a glucoside
a-quinovin.
Medicinal plroperteis:
Quinine is Bitter, Astringent, Acrid, Thermogenic, Febrifugre,
Oxytoxic and Anodyne. It is digestive, antipyretic, cardiotonic,
dystocia, eumbago etc.
Dosage:
Bark powder: 1-2 gm
Extraction: 125-500 ml.
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