Quinine

John B Christoforidis; S. Chang

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-386454-3.00056-7

Quinine

John B Christoforidis, S. Chang

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Abstract

Quinine is an alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. It is used as an antimalarial drug and is the active ingredient in extracts of the cinchona that have been used for that purpose since before 1633. Quinine is also useful in some muscular disorders, especially nocturnal leg cramps. Quinine is also used commonly as a bitter and flavoring agent.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Toxicology
Subtitle of host publication	Third Edition
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	19-22
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123864543
ISBN (Print)	9780123864550
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-386454-3.00056-7
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Cinchona
Malaria
Nocturnal leg cramps
Quinine
Toxicity

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General Medicine

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