The Cinchona Barks: Pharmacognostically Considered (1884)

The Cinchona Barks: Pharmacognostically Considered is a book written by Friedrich August Fluckiger and published in 1884. The book is a comprehensive study of the Cinchona plant, which is known for its medicinal properties and is the source of quinine, a drug used to treat malaria. Fluckiger provides a detailed description of the plant's morphology, distribution, and cultivation, as well as its chemical composition and pharmacological effects. He also discusses the history of the plant's use in medicine, including its introduction to Europe in the 17th century and its role in the development of modern pharmacology. The book is considered a seminal work in the field of pharmacognosy, the study of natural products as sources of drugs. It is written in a scholarly and scientific style, with extensive footnotes and references, and is intended for researchers, pharmacists, and other professionals in the field of medicine and pharmacology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.