Hi all, this is literally my first Reddit post (just joined) so please kindly redirect me if this is not the right place (but I can confidently say this is not a Plant ID question!). I'm trying to confirm that quinine from Cinchona bark (Cinchona officinalis) cannot be obtained from Gentian Root (Gentiana lutea L.). Seems silly, but I just took an exam (related to alcoholic beverages) and the question "What is the quinine source used to make Suze?" has frustrated me. I think the correct phrasing would be, "What is the bitterness source used to make Suze?". It appears Gentian Root may be commonly known as "poor man's Quinine" but from my understanding it (gentian root, and by extension, Suze) does not have quinine. That said, I am having difficulty actually confirming 100% that quinine cannot be derived from Gentian Root. If anyone can weigh in, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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