Category:Peruvian

Pe*ru"vi*an, a. Etym: [cf. F. péruvien, sp. peruviano.]

Defn: of or pertaining to peru, in south america. -- n.

Defn: a native or an inhabitant of peru. Peruvian balsam. See balsam Of peru, under balsam. -- peruvian bark, the bitter bark of trees of various species of Cinchona. It acts as a powerful tonic, and is a remedy for malarial Diseases. This property is due to several alkaloids, as quinine, Cinchonine, etc., and their compounds; -- called also jesuit's bark, And cinchona. See cinchona.