Peruvian bark

Definition of Peruvian bark

the bitter bark of trees of various species of Cinchona. It acts as a powerful tonic, and is a remedy for malarial diseases. This property is due to several alkaloids, as quinine, cinchonine, etc., and their compounds; - called also Jesuit's bark, and cinchona. See Cinchona.

See also: Peruvian

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bark, chinchona, cinchona, cinchona bark, Jesuit's bark
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