Jesuit's bark
Antimalarial tree rind
Jesuit's bark is an old name for cinchona bark, the source of quinine used to treat malaria.
Jesuit missionaries in South America learned of the bark's medicinal properties from indigenous peoples in the 17th century and brought it to Europe, where it became associated with them.
The term is now mainly historical, as quinine and its synthetic derivatives have replaced the raw bark in medical use.
Elevated body temperature
- agueRecurring fever and chills
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- plasmodiumMultinucleate protoplasmic mass
- mosquitoBlood-feeding flying pest
tropical · endemic · epidemic · prophylaxis · treatment · cure · remedy · swamp fever
Nitrogenous plant compound
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- tonic waterCarbonated quinine drink
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- compoundCombined into one
antipyretic · tincture · decoction · infusion · powder · dosage · efficacy · potency
Pacific coast republic
- LimaPeru's largest city
- AndesSouth American western range
- Spanish EmpireHistorical Iberian colonial power
- missionariesReligious workers abroad
exportation · monopoly · smuggling · indigenous knowledge · Quechua · exploitation · New World · Old World
Curative treatment or fix
- cureTreatment that heals
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- pharmacopoeiaOfficial drug reference guide
- herbal medicinePlant-based healing practice
antipyretic · bitter tonic · patent medicine · elixir · preparation · prescription · dosing · efficacy
Fostering growth through care
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- JavaProgramming language from Sun
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- British IndiaCrown-ruled subcontinent territory
Dutch East Indies · grafting · species · sustainable harvesting
fever
Elevated body temperature
- agueRecurring fever and chills
- chillsShivering spells from illness
- plasmodiumMultinucleate protoplasmic mass
mosquito · tropical · endemic · epidemic · prophylaxis · treatment · cure · remedy · swamp fever · paroxysm
alkaloid
Nitrogenous plant compound
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- tonic waterCarbonated quinine drink
- extractConcentrated derived substance
compound · antipyretic · tincture · decoction · infusion · powder · dosage · efficacy · potency · crystallization
Peru
Pacific coast republic
- LimaPeru's largest city
- AndesSouth American western range
- Spanish EmpireHistorical Iberian colonial power
missionaries · exportation · monopoly · smuggling · indigenous knowledge · Quechua · exploitation · New World · Old World · trade routes
remedy
Curative treatment or fix
- cureTreatment that heals
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- pharmacopoeiaOfficial drug reference guide
herbal medicine · antipyretic · bitter tonic · patent medicine · elixir · preparation · prescription · dosing · efficacy · side effects
cultivation
Fostering growth through care
- plantationLarge-scale farming operation
- JavaProgramming language from Sun
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
British India · Dutch East Indies · grafting · species · sustainable harvesting
Jesuit's barksnake oil
Fraudulent cure-all
quackery · charlatanism · bloodletting · purging · patent medicine