Yes, quinine was developed from the bark of the cinchona tree, commonly known as yellow cinchona or "quina" bark. The indigenous people of South America used this bark for its medicinal properties long before quinine was isolated in the early 19th century. Quinine became widely known for its effectiveness in treating malaria, revolutionizing the way the disease was managed. Its extraction and use marked a significant advancement in pharmacology.
The word was first used circa 1826. It comes from the Spanish word quina, meaning "cinchona bark" (from which it is extracted), from Quechua (Peru) kina.
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Kina was born on January 25, 1969.
Kina was born on January 25, 1969.
Evechinus chloroticus or Kina is mainly herbivorous
Kina Dean is 5' 3".
Kina Kai is 5' 1".
Shoukichi Kina was born in 1948.
Laura Kina was born in 1973.
Tanaorhinus kina was created in 1893.
Kina Grannis was born on August 4, 1985.
Kina Grannis was born on August 4, 1985.