Cinchona
Cinchona is an evergreen tree native to tropical and subtropical regions. It has oval-shaped leaves and pale pink flowers. Its bark contains quinine salts and quinidine, which have strong anti-malarial properties. Medications made from this ingredient, such as cinchona bark extract (also known as quinine), are highly effective in treating malaria and hold significant value in medicine.
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