Indigenous Tribes That Survived the Times
| September 29, 2017
14. Quechua – Peru
If you’ve ever had the chance to venture around the Andes in South America, you may have come across the Quechua people. They’re descendants of the Inca and their culture is still very much present in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Quechua people used to treat malaria-like symptoms with the bark of the cinchona tree, where you can find quinine, the main ingredient of modern malaria pills. They’re also famous for chewing coca leaves to alleviate altitude sickness and fight fatigue.
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