Cinchona lancifolia
- noun
- Specialized
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cinchona lancifolia
- Cartagena bark harvested from Cinchona lancifolia played a major role in the development of early treatments for malaria.
Examples
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The bark of Cinchona lancifolia was once highly prized for its medicinal properties.
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Researchers visited Colombia to study the distribution of Cinchona lancifolia in its native habitat.
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The Cinchona lancifolia tree thrives in the Colombian rainforest.
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Many herbalists use Cinchona lancifolia for its medicinal properties.
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The bark of Cinchona lancifolia is commonly used to make quinine, an effective treatment for malaria.
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Researchers have discovered that Cinchona lancifolia contains compounds that may help in the treatment of various diseases.
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Local communities have relied on Cinchona lancifolia for centuries due to its medicinal benefits.
Synonyms
A tree from Colombia whose bark is used for medicine
Surface Forms
Morphology
cinchona + lancifolia
The genus name 'Cinchona' directly signals to a learner who knows that word that this is a type of Cinchona tree, so part of the meaning (that it is a species of Cinchona) is derivable. However, the species epithet 'lancifolia' is a Latin botanical descriptor (literally suggesting 'lance‑leaved') that B1 learners are unlikely to know or decode, and the full sense (e.g. native range or medicinal role) is not predictable from the parts alone.
Etymology
Cinchona lancifolia may be named from two simple ideas: Cinchona may come from the Countess of Chinchón, who one popular story says was cured of a 'fever' after using cinchona bark, and lancifolia means 'lance-shaped leaves', because the tree has long, narrow leaves like a small spear. That's why this species is known for its bark, called Cartagena bark, which was used as a 'medicine' for fevers like malaria.
