Chem. (Med.) [mod.L.: see next.] = QUININE.
1838. T. Thomson, Chem. Org. Bodies, 230. Sulphate of quinina has come into general use as a medicine, and has almost superseded the administration of bark.
1839. Ure, Dict. Arts, 1054. Quinina and cinchonina are two vegetable alkalis, which exist in Peruvian bark.
