In which part of the cinchona plant, quinine occurs naturally?

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Correct Answer: Bark. Quinine is a natural, bitter-tasting crystalline alkaloid derived from the bark of various cinchona species (genus Cinchona) and having antipyretic (fever-reducing), anti-smallpox, analgesic (painkilling), and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used for hundreds of years for the treatment and prevention of malaria and continues to be used today.

In which part of the cinchona plant, quinine occurs naturally?

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