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cinchona

 

[ sษชnหˆkoสŠ.nษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

botanical term

Cinchona is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family, known for their medicinal properties. The bark of these trees contains quinine, which is used to treat malaria. It is native to South America and was historically important in treating fevers and as an anti-malarial. The discovery of its medicinal qualities in the early 17th century significantly impacted global health.

Synonyms

Peruvian bark, quina

Examples of usage

  • The cinchona tree is vital for producing quinine.
  • Historically, cinchona bark was regarded as a miracle cure for malaria.
  • Cinchona has played a critical role in the development of anti-malarial medications.

Translations

Translations of the word "cinchona" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคตเคฟเคจเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chinarinde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ั–ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chinowiec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒŠ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท quinquina

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kina aฤŸacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‚ค๋‚˜๋‚˜๋ฌด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูƒูŠู†ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chinovnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chinovnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅŽๅฎๆ ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรญnutrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั†ะธะฝั…ะพะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kinin aฤŸacฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quina

Etymology

The word 'cinchona' derives from the name of the Countess of Chinchรณn, who is said to have introduced its medicinal uses to Europe in the 17th century. The cinchona tree is native to the Andean regions of South America, and its bark was traditionally used by indigenous people to treat fevers. The introduction of cinchona to Europe revolutionized the treatment of malaria, leading to the commercial cultivation of the tree and extensive research into the active compounds it contains, particularly quinine. The importance of cinchona in pharmacology cannot be overstated, as it provided the cornerstone for numerous anti-malarial drugs that have saved countless lives.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,273, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.