Chinchona: meaning, definitions and examples

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chinchona

 

[ หŒtสƒษชล‹หˆkoสŠ.nษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

plant, medicine

Chinchona, also known as cinchona, is a genus of plants native to South America, particularly found in the Andes mountains. It is primarily known for its bark, which contains quinine, a compound historically used to treat malaria. The extraction of quinine from chinchona bark played a significant role in the treatment of malaria and other fevers.

Synonyms

cinchona, kina, quina

Examples of usage

  • The indigenous people of Peru have used chinchona for medicinal purposes for centuries.
  • Chinchona trees are essential for the production of quinine.
  • In the 19th century, chinchona was crucial in combating malaria in Europe and America.

Translations

Translations of the word "chinchona" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคจเค•เฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chinarinde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cinchona

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั–ะฝะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chinchona

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒŠใฎๆœจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quinquina

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kina aฤŸacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‚ค๋‚˜๋‚˜๋ฌด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌุฑุฉ ุงู„ูƒูŠู†ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chinovnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chinovnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅŽๅฎๆ ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรญnatrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะธะฝะฐั‚ ะฐา“ะฐัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒก แƒฎแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kinษ™ aฤŸacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quina

Word origin

The term 'chinchona' has its roots in the Quechua language, where it is believed to derive from the word 'chinchuna', which refers to the tree. The tree gained international attention in the 17th century when its bark was recognized for its medicinal properties, especially its effectiveness against malaria. Jesuit priests played a pivotal role in introducing chinchona to Europe, where it became known as 'Jesuit's bark'. This led to increased interest in botany and the development of herbal medicines during that period. The isolation of quinine from the bark in the early 19th century further cemented chinchona's importance in the medical field, leading to its widespread use in various forms, including tinctures and powders for treating fevers.