cinchonine
/ˈsɪŋkəˌnin/
noun
- A bitter alkaloid obtained from cinchona bark, used in medicine to treat malaria and other fevers.
- The pharmacist prepared a solution containing cinchonine for the patient.
- Cinchonine was one of the first effective treatments for malaria.
- Researchers compared the effects of cinchonine and quinine on the disease.