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Cinchona CalisayaQuinine Qui"nine, n. [F. (cf. Sp. quinina), fr. Sp. quina, or
quinaquina, Peruvian bark, fr. Peruv. kina, quina, bark. Cf.
Kinic.] (Chem.)
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. [Written
also chinine.] Cinchonaceous
Cinchonaceous Cin`cho*na"ceous, a.
Allied or pertaining to cinchona, or to the plants that
produce it.
cinchoniaCinchonine Cin"cho*nine, n. [From Cinchona: cf. F.
cinchonine.] (Chem.)
One of the quinine group of alkaloids isomeric with and
resembling cinchonidine; -- called also cinchonia. Cinchonic
Cinchonic Cin*chon"ic, a.
Belonging to, or obtained from, cinchona. --Mayne.
cinchonidiaCinchonidine Cin*chon"i*dine, n. [From Cinchona.] (Chem.)
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. CinchonidineCinchonidine Cin*chon"i*dine, n. [From Cinchona.] (Chem.)
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. CinchonineCinchonine Cin"cho*nine, n. [From Cinchona: cf. F.
cinchonine.] (Chem.)
One of the quinine group of alkaloids isomeric with and
resembling cinchonidine; -- called also cinchonia. CinchonismCinchonism Cin"cho*nism, n. [From Cinchona.] (Med.)
A condition produced by the excessive or long-continued use
of quinine, and marked by deafness, roaring in the ears,
vertigo, etc. Cinchonize
Cinchonize Cin"cho*nize, v. t.
To produce cinchonism in; to poison with quinine or with
cinchona.
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