Which one of the following trees provides medicine for treating malaria?
a) cinchona
b) eucalyptus
c) acacia
d) bamboo
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option a)Cinchona is the right answer
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Cinchona officinalis is a medicinal plant, one of several Cinchona species used for the production of quinine, which is an anti-fever agent. It is especially useful in the prevention and treatment of malaria. Other alkaloids that are extracted from this tree include cinchonine, cinchonidine and quinidine.
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cinchona
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