Pinckneya Pubens
This cinchonaceous plant is a native of the Southern States and has a reputation as an antiperiodic. It is stated that incomplete examinations have detected _cinchonine_ in the bark. It has been used...
This cinchonaceous plant is a native of the
Southern States and has a reputation as an antiperiodic. It is
stated that incomplete examinations have detected _cinchonine_ in
the bark. It has been used successfully as a substitute for
quinine. A thorough examination of this plant seems desirable so
that its exact medical value may be ascertained.
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