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| − | '''Quinine''' is a [[medicine]] from the [[Tree bark|bark]] of a [[tree]]. It is a bitter tasting [[drug]] | + | '''Quinine''' is a [[medicine]] from the [[Tree bark|bark]] of a [[tree]]. It is a bitter tasting [[drug]] which is effective in treating [[malaria]]. |
| + | In 2020, hydroxychloroquine, which has a molecular structure based in quinine, is being used to treat [[COVID-19]] ([[coronavirus]]). | ||
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| + | Quinine is also the active ingredient in tonic water. | ||
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| + | Quinine enabled [[imperialism]] to expand as it allowed British explorers to access areas that they previously could not access for health reasons. | ||
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Revision as of 02:05, March 23, 2020
Quinine is a medicine from the bark of a tree. It is a bitter tasting drug which is effective in treating malaria.
In 2020, hydroxychloroquine, which has a molecular structure based in quinine, is being used to treat COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Quinine is also the active ingredient in tonic water.
Quinine enabled imperialism to expand as it allowed British explorers to access areas that they previously could not access for health reasons.