Cinchona Ledgeriana Extract

Description :

There are at least 23 species of trees and shrubs in the genus Cinchona, which belongs to the Rubiaceae family of flowering plants. All originated in western South America's lush Andean forests. A few species are said to have been indigenous in places like Central America, Jamaica, French Polynesia, tropical Africa, etc.; other species have been grown in places like India and Java, where they have given rise to hybrids, including Cinchona Ledgeriana. Since quinine and other alkaloids found in the bark of various species of cinchona have historically been the only effective remedies for malaria during the height of European colonialism, making them of significant economic and political significance, these compounds have been sought after for their therapeutic benefits.

Quinine, a drug used to treat malaria, is found in cinchona bark. Additionally, quinidine, a medication used to treat heart palpitations, is present. In addition to this, Cinchona may be used to stimulate the appetite, encourage the flow of digestive juices, lessen bloating and fullness, and treat other stomach issues. Cinchona is also used to treat hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and leg cramps, among other blood vessel conditions. Some individuals take cinchona for fever, malaria, the common cold, and moderate cases of influenza and the flu. Cinchona is used as an astringent, a germ-killer, and a painkiller in eye treatments. Cinchona extract is also administered topically to treat varicose veins, hemorrhoids, ulcers, and stimulate hair growth. Cinchona is used as a bitter flavour in tonic water and other meals.