quinine

• Alcaloide amargo extraído da casca da quina (cinchona), usado historicamente e medicinalmente no tratamento da malária.

A bitter alkaloid derived from cinchona bark, historically and medically used in the treatment of malaria.

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1. Antimalarial drugC1formalmedical

   A bitter alkaloid extracted from cinchona bark, historically used to treat and prevent malaria.

   Antimalárico

   • Quinine was the primary treatment for malaria for centuries.
   • The bitter taste of quinine is characteristic of tonic water.
   • Doctors prescribed quinine to soldiers stationed in tropical regions.