In the olden days, people used the bark of the _______ tree to make medicine for malaria.

banyan

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cinchona

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Solution

The correct option is B cinchona
In olden days, people used the barks of cinchona tree to make medicine for malaria. It is boiled with water and served to the patient. It kills the parasite causing malaria.
Chinchona tree is grown in Nilgiris and Anamalai hills of Tamil Nadu. It is also grown in Darjeeling (West Bengal).

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