Create a thesis and an outline on Cinchona Plant. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.
I need help creating a thesis and an outline on Cinchona Plant. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is required. The Cinchona plant belongs to the kingdom plantae and sub-kingdom Tracheobionta meaning that it is a vascular plant (United States Department of Agriculture, 2015). It belongs to the superdivision known as spermatophyta because it is a seed plant. Cinchona’s division and class are magniolophyta and magnoliopsida respectively. It is crucial to examine the plant further by looking at its subclass known as asteridae. The order is rubiales while the genus is Cinchona L. The species is Cinchona pubescens Vahl also known as quinine (United States Department of Agriculture, 2015). The legal status of the plant is multifaceted based on its acceptability in diverse regions. It is also evident that the plant can assume a weedy or invasive nature.
 .Cinchona, also known among the nonprofessionals as quinine bark, is a famous plant that grows in the rainforest in South America (Rain Tree, 1996). The name Cinchona purportedly originated from the wife of a Peruvian viceroy, who was known as Cinchon. The quinine bark was introduced in England in 1658. It was later incorporated into the British Pharmacopoeia in 1677 (Rain Tree, 1996). The plant then moved from England to Spain where it was used to relieve pain and treat other ailments. It is crucial to acknowledge that the plant later underwent classification in 1737 (Rain Tree, 1996). Apart from its use in the treatment of malaria, the plant was instrumental in managing fever, indigestion and cancer. It is evident that quinine bark was primarily used for such functions in the years ranging from 1600s-1800s.
The plant affected civilization because it contributed to the discovery of modern ways of managing pain and ailments. It also enhanced industrial processes. The quinine bark is still useful in the contemporary society, especially among herbalists. It is to examine the plant’s usage in various settings. For example, Brazilian medicine considers the bark as “a tonic, a digestive stimulant, and fever-reducer. It is used for anemia, indigestion, gastrointestinal disorders, general fatigue, fevers, malaria and as an appetite stimulant” (Rain Tree, 1996 p. 1). Southern Americans believe that the Cinchona plant is helpful in the management of cancer. The Europeans use the Cinchona plant to fight protozoa, malaria and as antispasmodic agents.
