quinines
Cinchona bark derivatives
Quinines is the plural of quinine, a bitter compound extracted from cinchona bark, historically used to treat malaria.
The plural typically refers to different preparations or derivatives of the drug: Various quinines were tested for effectiveness against resistant strains.
Quinine also flavors tonic water, giving it its characteristic bitter taste.
Of occupied territories
- British EmpireVast colonial domain
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- tropicsWarm equatorial region
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
expeditions · Africa · exploration · gin and tonic · sundowner · raj · missionaries · settlers
Sharp canine vocalization
- alkaloidsNitrogen-based organic compounds
- PeruPacific coast republic
- AndesSouth American western range
- extractionAct of removing
trees · harvesting · plantation · cultivation · South America · botanical · natural · derived
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- feverElevated body temperature
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
bitter · treatment · parasites · tropical · mosquito · plasmodium · dosage · resistance
Carbonated quinine drink
- ginCotton-cleaning machine
- cocktailsAlcoholic blended beverages
- bitterSharp, unpleasant taste
- SchweppesHistoric tonic water producer
fluorescence · mixer · carbonated · colonial · sundowner · aperitif · highball · effervescent
colonial
Of occupied territories
- British EmpireVast colonial domain
- IndiaSouth Asian republic
- tropicsWarm equatorial region
imperialism · expeditions · Africa · exploration · gin and tonic · sundowner · raj · missionaries · settlers · plantation
bark
Sharp canine vocalization
- alkaloidsNitrogen-based organic compounds
- PeruPacific coast republic
- AndesSouth American western range
extraction · trees · harvesting · plantation · cultivation · South America · botanical · natural · derived · quinidine
malaria
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
- tonicInvigorating medicinal drink
- feverElevated body temperature
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
tablets · bitter · treatment · parasites · tropical · mosquito · plasmodium · dosage · resistance · pills
tonic water
Carbonated quinine drink
Schweppes · fluorescence · mixer · carbonated · colonial · sundowner · aperitif · highball · effervescent · refreshment
quininesantibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
penicillins · antivirals · bactericides · cephalosporins · sulfonamides
quininesmalaria
Mosquito-borne parasitic infection
plasmodium · mosquito bites · pathogens · disease vectors · infections
quininespoisons
Harmful ingested substances
toxins · venoms · synthetic drugs · carcinogens · pollutants