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Quinine is obtained from the bark of which tree?

  1. Cinchona

  2. Redwood

  3. Eucalyptus

  4. Bunyan
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Quinine is extracted from the bark of the cinchona tree native to South America. The cinchona bark has been the primary commercial source of quinine for malaria treatment since the 17th century. Redwood and eucalyptus are not sources of medicinal quinine.

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