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- Quinine - n. - An alkaloid extracted from the bark of several species of cinchona (esp. Cinchona Calisaya) as a bitter white crystalline substance, C20H24N2O2. Hence, by extension (Med.), any of the salts of this alkaloid, as the acetate, chloride, sulphate, etc., employed as a febrifuge or antiperiodic. Called also quinia, quinina, etc.
- Cinchonine - n. - One of the quinine group of alkaloids isomeric with and resembling cinchonidine; -- called also cinchonia.
- Quinogen - n. - A hypothetical radical of quinine and related alkaloids.
- Warburg's tincture - - A preparation containing quinine and many other ingredients, often used in the treatment of malarial affections. It was invented by Dr. Warburg of London.
- Specific - a. - Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.
- Quinic - a. - Pertaining to, derived from, or connected with, quinine and related compounds; specifically, designating a nonnitrogenous acid obtained from cinchona bark, coffee, beans, etc., as a white crystalline substance.
- Cinchonidine - n. - One of the quinine group of alkaloids, found especially in red cinchona bark. It is a white crystalline substance, C19H22N2O, with a bitter taste and qualities similar to, but weaker than, quinine; -- sometimes called also cinchonidia.
- Extract - n. - A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue; essence; as, extract of beef; extract of dandelion; also, any substance so extracted, and characteristic of that from which it is obtained; as, quinine is the most important extract of Peruvian bark.
- Iodoquinine - n. - A iodide of quinine obtained as a brown substance,. It is the base of herapathite. See Herapathite.
- Cinchonize - v. t. - To produce cinchonism in; to poison with quinine or with cinchona.