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RED CINCHONA BARK [1 record]

Record 1 2000-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

The bark of red cinchona (or another tree of the genus Cinchona) that contains quinine and other alkaloids. Appetizer, tonic, flavoring agent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Écorce provenant d'espèces de Cinchona, généralement de Cinchona succirubra.

CONT

Le quinquina rouge, riche en tanin, fournit 5 % d'alcaloïdes dont un tiers en quinine; il est employé pour ses propriétés toniques et apéritives.

Spanish

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