Bark with bitter-tonic qualities, selected for the extraction of its characteristic bitter aroma in liqueurs and thirst-quenching drinks. Also in demand for supplements and herbal formulas. Also in demand by the pharmaceutical industry for its anti-malarial principle.
Famiglia
Rubiaceae
Origine
INDONESIA
Principi attivi
Quinine, Quinidine, Cinconidine, Tannins and Waxes.
Curiosità
Valuable plants for quinine, the well-known antimalarial drug still needed to defeat resistant strains of the infection endemic to wetlands.
Controindicazioni
Not recommended for people with peptic ulcers and gastritis.
