Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Anastasis corticis Peruviae, seu chinae defensio
Genoa: typ. P. I. Calenzani, 1663.
A defence of the virtues of Jesuit's bark or Peruvian bark (cinchona, chinchona), the most celebrated specific remedy for malaria. It was obtained from the bark of several species of the genus Cinchona, of the Rubiaceae family, indigenous to the Western Andes mountains. Other terms referring to this preparation and its source were "Jesuit's Tree", "Jesuit's Powder" and "Pulvis Patrum". Bado includes evidence to show that “fever bark” was introduced into Spain in 1632. Digital facsimile from BnF Gallica at this link.
Subjects
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #1826 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/7875 |
| Author Bio Link | treccani.it ↗ |
| External URL | anastasis-corticis-peruviae-seu-chinae-defensio |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Genoa