Cinchona officinalis | Quinine, Peruvian Bark, Cinchona | Various
Cinchona officinalis belongs to the plant family RUBIACE and Genus Cinchona This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cinchona officinalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cinchona officinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cinchona officinalis quinine,Peruvian bark,cinchona is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cinchona officinalis has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Some of its many uses are: as a bitter, as a febrifuge, as an antimalarial and as a tonic. More uses are listed in the medicinal properties section. Peruvian bark (sometimes called cinchona and quinine) is only to be administered with proper professional knowledge. This plant should not be used by anyone who is pregnant. This species is not permitted in some countries. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Cinchona ledgeriana and Chinchona calisaya. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the bark. It can be fatal if an overdose is taken.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.