What Is Quinine?

Monday, April 14, 2014 - 15:31 in Biology & Nature

Found in the bark of the cinchona tree, quinine is a compound with many medicinal applications, including fever-reducing, painkilling and anti-inflammatory properties. It was also the first treatment for malaria.

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