Chem. (Med.) [mod.L., f. QUINA: see -IA1.] = QUININE.
1826. Henry, Elem. Chem. (ed. 9), II. 311. Quinia was discovered by Pelletier and Caventou in the yellow bark of the Cinchona Cordifolia.
1832. Babbage, Econ. Manuf., xxxv. The greatest part of the sulphate of quinia now used in this country is imported from France.
1876. Gross, Dis. Bladder, etc. 32. When hectic irritation is present, the best remedies are quinia and elixir of vitriol.
