Quinine tree and Ladenbergia oblongifolia

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Quinine tree and Ladenbergia oblongifolia

Quinine, Cinchona officinalis 1 and Ladenbergia oblongifolia, vulnerable, 2. Quinquina gris, Quinquina rouge. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39

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Adolph Casse Cinchona Dhistoire Dictionary Dictionnaire Drug Felix Edouard Fries Gris Guerin Meneville Herbal Malaria Naturelle Officinalis Pittoresque Quinine Quinquina Rouge Vulnerable

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This exquisite handcoloured steel engraving, created by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries for Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), published in Paris between 1834 and 1839, showcases two important medicinal plants: Quinine tree (Cinchona officinalis) and Ladenbergia oblongifolia. The Quinine tree, also known as the cinchona or Peruvian bark tree, is native to South America and has been used for centuries to produce quinine, a potent antimalarial drug. The tree is depicted here with its characteristic red bark, from which quinine is extracted. The second plant, Ladenbergia oblongifolia, is also known as Quinquina gris or Quinquina rouge, due to the different colors of its bark. This plant is native to Central and South America and is related to the Quinine tree. Its bark contains alkaloids similar to those found in Quinine, and was also used as a treatment for malaria and other fevers. Both Quinine tree and Ladenbergia oblongifolia are depicted here in their natural habitats, surrounded by lush vegetation. The intricate details of their leaves, flowers, and bark are beautifully rendered in this handcoloured steel engraving. The vulnerability of these plants is indicated by the label "vulnerable" that accompanies each plant. This label signifies that these plants were once in danger of extinction due to overharvesting for their medicinal properties. Today, conservation efforts have helped to protect these important plants and ensure their continued availability for medical use.

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