Quinine

C₂₀H₂₂N₂O_2
342.42

You know, it's that medicine you take the night after a long day at practice, helps the muscles to stop their throbbing...

 Those white chalky pills are the same thing that is in your tonic water- it's the bitter "tonic" part. 

Actually, quinine is used to put that bitter zing in most foods! 

And! it was discovered as the first cure for malaria!

This site is a guide to everything you would ever need to know about this complicated chemical, quinine!

History

Uses

Generic Properties and Other Facts

Structure and Chemical Properties

References

This site was created by Carrie Miller

Back to AllAtoms Chemistry Site