Crude Drug: Cinchona
Biological Source Cinchona ledgeriana / C. officinalis
Family Rubiaceae
Official used part Dried bark
Major Marker Constituent Quinine; quinidine
Constituentclass Quinoline alkaloids
Pharmacognostic traditional use Source of antimalarial alkaloids
Drug Type Bark
Scientific Name Cinchona ledgeriana / C. officinalis
Category Bark drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.