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Cinchona (Cinchona sp.)

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The chapter on Cinchona dwells on its pharmaceutical importance as it is the source for Quinine production to combat malaria. It also discusses its global geographical distribution, the cinchona chemistry, toxicology, extraction, production and trade. The chapter also discusses the role of bio technology in Cinchona improvement, and, concludes with a look into the future of Cinchona.

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Nair, K.P. (2021). Cinchona (Cinchona sp.). In: Tree Crops . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62140-7_4

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