Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
China
English translation:
cinchona, quinquina
Added to glossary by
Therese Marshall
Aug 25, 2011 10:28
12 yrs ago
Italian term
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China
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Context: Il complesso di estratti vegetali (Achillea, Bardana, Farfara e China) limita la formazione delle squame grasse della forfora. Agisce rispettando la struttura chimico-fisica della cheratina, contribuendo così a rinforzare i capelli. Il Pantenolo, svolge un’azione seboequilibrante, apportando i principi nutritivi necessari per la crescita e la vita del capello.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | cinchona, quinquina |
Dolores Vázquez
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| 4 | Quina (Chinchona) |
SYLVY75
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| 4 | china bark |
NicoleRZ
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| 3 | Cinchona or Quina |
Lucrezia Amedeo
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| 4 -1 | Quinine |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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Proposed translations
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Dolores Vázquez
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Quina (Chinchona)
From Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinchona
"Cinchona or Quina is a genus of about 38 species in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America.[2] They are large shrubs or small trees growing 5–15 metres in height with evergreen foliage. The leaves are opposite, rounded to lanceolate and 10–40 cm long. The flowers are white, pink or red, produced in terminal panicles. The fruit is a small capsule containing numerous seeds."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinchona
"Cinchona or Quina is a genus of about 38 species in the family Rubiaceae, native to tropical South America.[2] They are large shrubs or small trees growing 5–15 metres in height with evergreen foliage. The leaves are opposite, rounded to lanceolate and 10–40 cm long. The flowers are white, pink or red, produced in terminal panicles. The fruit is a small capsule containing numerous seeds."
2 hrs
china bark
I think you could also just use this.
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Quinine
see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinine
Amazon.com: Klorane Shampoo Quinine 13.4 oz. (Hair Loss): Beauty
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Note added at 10 hrs (2011-08-25 21:11:43 GMT)
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the source of quinine is cinchona, so you might prefer to say cinchona bark extract (which is simply quinine) as here:
KLORANE | Shampoo
www.klorane.ca/en/hair/shampoo-/ - Cached
We cultivate our cinchona in Ecuador using techniques that respect the ... Thining hair Shampoo. Cinchona. Shampoo. The KLORANE range of anti-hair loss care ...
PhytoLium 4 Energizing Shampoo with Rooibos and Cinchona Bark ...
www.flatironexperts.com › Phyto Hair Care - Cached
PHYTOLIUM 4 shampoo's innovative formula combines rooibos extract, known for its stimulating and revitalizing benefits, with cinchona bark extract to ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinine
Amazon.com: Klorane Shampoo Quinine 13.4 oz. (Hair Loss): Beauty
www.amazon.com › Beauty › Hair Care › Shampoos - Cached
Designed for thinning and lifeless hair and recommended as a complement to ...
Show more results from amazon.com
Buy Klorane Strengthening Shampoo with Quinine & Vitamin B ...
www.drugstore.com/klorane...shampoo-with-quinine.../qxp1637... - Cached
Shop online for Klorane Strengthening Shampoo with Quinine & Vitamin B at drugstore.com today, where you will find a huge selection of all shampoos products ...
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Note added at 10 hrs (2011-08-25 21:11:43 GMT)
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the source of quinine is cinchona, so you might prefer to say cinchona bark extract (which is simply quinine) as here:
KLORANE | Shampoo
www.klorane.ca/en/hair/shampoo-/ - Cached
We cultivate our cinchona in Ecuador using techniques that respect the ... Thining hair Shampoo. Cinchona. Shampoo. The KLORANE range of anti-hair loss care ...
PhytoLium 4 Energizing Shampoo with Rooibos and Cinchona Bark ...
www.flatironexperts.com › Phyto Hair Care - Cached
PHYTOLIUM 4 shampoo's innovative formula combines rooibos extract, known for its stimulating and revitalizing benefits, with cinchona bark extract to ...
Peer comment(s):
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philgoddard
: That would be quinina.
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strictly speaking, its chinino, but I think it's used in a generic way in this case. "Il chinino venne estratto dalla corteccia dell'albero della china" here http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinino
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