HYDRO-QUININE

An Illustrated Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary · 1893 · p. 16

n. Hid-ro-kwin'en. A cinchona alkaloid, C2oH26N2O2, easily soluble in alcohol and ether, and melting at 168 C. Dr. Seifert found it an antipyretic superior to salicylic acid and kairine, reducing the pulse and temperature with abundant tranTrans.," May 6, 1882; " Am. Jour, of Pharm.," July, 1882, p. 361.] [s. 391]