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Cinchona, also known as ledger bark, comes from various species within the Rubiaceae family, such as C. officinalis and C. succirubra. It requires acidic soil for cultivation, with specific planting and thinning methods, and is collected when six years old, primarily in the rainy season. The bark contains alkaloids like quinine, which is used for its bitter stomachic and antimalarial properties.

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