Cinchona Lancefolia

The tree belongs to the family of the Rubiaceae. It is located in Ecuador, Venezuela, Andean cordilleras and in the oriental one in Colombia. It can be found at altitudes between 1,700-2,700 m.
I.. Дивитись далі »ts bark contains quinine, and is especially rich in the cinchonine alkaloid. Quinine of this species is very bitter and febrifuge, and the bark contains approximately 35 g. per kilo. In medicine it´s used for its aromatic, balsamic, antipyretic, antidote, and febrifuge properties.

Країна:	Колумбія
Тип:	Поштові марки
Серія:	Royal Spanish Botanical Expedition, Bicent.
Номінал:	9 $
Рік:	1983
Розмір:	30 x 40 mm
Перфорація:	14
Тираж:	4,000,000