Cinchona pubescens
Cinchona pubescens, commonly known as the quinine tree, is a vital medicinal plant native to the Andes. Renowned for its alkaloid-rich bark, it serves as the historical source of quinine. This powerful compound has played a transformative role in treating malaria, making the species essential to global pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Cinchona pubescens
- Family: Not available
- Native range: Africa
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct oceanic and continental regions. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is noted within the territory of Guinea. Its range extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, specifically encompassing the islands of the Gulf of Guinea. The species can also be found in the Middle Atlantic Ocean on the island of St. Helena. Finally, its distribution reaches the Malesia region in Sulawesi and the South-Central Pacific in the Society Islands.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| Middle Atlantic Ocean | St.Helena | WCVP |
| Malesia | Sulawesi | WCVP |
| South-Central Pacific | Society Is. | WCVP |
| North-Central Pacific | Hawaii | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | Costa Rica | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cinchona pubescens has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include quinine, quinovic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| quinine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quinovic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cinchona pubescens has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cinchona pubescens has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include malaria.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| malaria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |