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QUININ 



Aspidosperma quebracho-bianco, Schlecht. Syn., 

 Quebrachyl alcouol. 



Quef [Icelandic] . Grip. 



Queraescitrin [kwur-es-sif '-rin). See Quercitrin (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Quercetin [kwur* -x-tm). C 24 H 16 O u -f- 3H,C). A dis- 

 sociation product of quercitrin, rutin, sophorin, or 

 robinin. It is a citron-yellow, crystalline powder, solu- 

 ble in alkalis and in alcohol. It is used as a dye. 



Quercicolous (kwur-sik' -ol-us) \_quercus, the oak ; 

 colcre, to inhabit]. Parasitic upon oak trees. 



Quercimelin (kwur-sim'-el-in). See Quercitrin (Illus. 

 Diet.). 



Quercitannin (kwur ■ sit-an'-in). See Quercitannic 

 Acid (Illus. Diet.). 



Quercitol {kwur'-sit-ol). See Quercite (Illus. Diet.). 



Quercuron Bark (kwnr'-ku-ron). The bark of Quer- 

 cus discolor, Ait. ( Q. tinctoria, Bart.). 



Quercynol (kivin-'-sin-ol). A proprietary remedy said 

 to consist of extract of Quercus alba with cyanol and 

 extract of Hyoscyantus. It is used in vaginal wafers. 



Quick. (See Illus. Diet.) 2. A sensitive, vital, tender 

 part, the flesh under a nail. 



Quillaga. See Quillaia (Illus. Diet.). 



Quillayin {kwil-a'-iti). See Saponin (Illus. Diet.). 



Quina (kivin'-ah). Same as Cinchona. Q. blanca, 

 the bark of Croton niveus, Jacq. Q. calisaya, yellow 

 cinchona bark. Q. colorada, red cinchona bark. Q. 

 morada, the bark of Pogonopus febrifugus, Benth., a 

 South American tree. Syn., Cascarilla verdadera. 



Quinacetin Sulfate {kwinas'-et-in). (C^H^NO,),- 

 H 2 S0 4 H a O. An antipyretic and anodyne. Dose, 5- 



J S g r - (0.32-0 97 gm-)- 



Quinaldin. (See Illus. Diet.) Syn., Chinaldin a- 

 methyl-quinolin. Q. Sulfate, C 10 H 9 N . H a S0 4 , color- 

 less prisms, melting at 2II°-2I3° C. 



Quinalgen (favin-al'-Jen). See Ana/gen (Illus. Diet.). 



Quinaphenin (kwin-af'-en-in). A white, tasteless 

 powder analogous to aristoquinin, obtained by action of 

 quinin on the hydrochlorate of eloxyphenylcarbamic 

 acid; slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, 

 ether, benzene, chloroform, or acids. In whooping- 

 cough, dose, for young children, 1-2^ gr. daily; older 

 children, 3-5 gr. 



Quinaphthol (kiuin-af'-thol). See Chinnphthol. 



Quinaquina (kivin-ah-favin'-ah). Cinchona. 



Quinaseptol {kwin-ah-sep' -tol). See Diaphthol. Q., 

 Argentic, an odorless harmless antiseptic and hemo- 

 static which promotes granulation. 



Quinate (iivin'-dt). A salt of quinic acid. 



Quince. (See Illus. Diet.) Q., Bengal. See Bela 

 (Illus. Diet.). 



Quincoca {kivin-ko'-kah). A tonic said to be a com- 

 bination of quinin, coca leaves, gentian, wild cherry, 

 orange peel, and aromatics exhausted with port wine. 



Quinhydrone (kwin-hi'-dron). C 6 H 6 2 . C 6 H 4 Q,. A 

 reaction-product of an aqueous solution of quinone and 

 hydroquinone ; green prisms with pungent taste, solu- 

 ble in hot water, alcohol, ether, or ammonium. 



Quinic. (See Illus. Diet.) Q. Anhydrid. See 

 Quinitl. 



Quinid (hvin f -id). C 7 H 10 O 6 . A vitreous mass ob- 

 tained from quinic acid by prolonged hotting. 



Quinidamin {kwin-id'-am-in). C, 9 H a ,N a O s . An 

 alkaloid obtained from Cinchona rosulenta, How., and 

 C. succirubra, Pav. Syn., Conchinmnin . 



Quinidin. (See Illus. Diet.) Q. Bisulfate, (*,„! I 24 - 

 NjOj. HjS<> 4 f 4ll 2 0, bitter colorless fluorescent crys- 

 tals soluble in water. Dose, 5-60 gr. (0.32-4 gm.). 

 Q. Citrate, C ao H 24 N 2 Oy. C 6 H„< )., white crystals solu- 

 ble in alcohol, host-, 1 ' 2 -i2 gr. (0.1-0.8 gm.). Q. 

 Dihydrobromate, C ao l l.; 4 N a Oj . 2llBr, white crystals 



soluble in water. Dose as tonic, }4"3 g r - (0-032-0.2 

 gm.) 3 times daily, an tiperiodie 20-60 gr. ; for a cold, 

 5-10 gr. Q. Glycyrrhizate, a combination of quini- 

 din sulfate, ammonium carbonate, and extract of licorice 

 root; a yellowish powder insoluble in water. Q. 

 Tannate, a yellowish-white powder used in diarrhea, 

 nephritis, and malaria. Dose, 0.1-0.8 gm., twice 

 daily. 



Quinimetry {kwin-im' '-et-re) [quinia; ftirpov, meas- 

 uie]. '1 he determination of the amount of alkaloids 

 contained in samples of cinchona bark. Syn., Quini- 

 ometry. 



Quinin. (See Illus. Diet.) Q. Acetate, C 20 H 24 N 2 

 U 2 . C a H 4 O a , fine acicular crystals, soluble in alcohol 

 and hot water. Dose, I— 15 gr. (0.065-I gm.). Q. 

 Albuminate, white or yellowish scales, soluble in 

 dilute hydrochloric acid. Dose, 1-15 gr. (0.065-1 

 gm.). Q. and Ammonium Citrate, a combination 

 of 66%% of quinin citrate and 2>3 l Afc OI " ammonium 

 citrate; a bulky powder. Dose, 1-40 gr. (0.066-2.5 

 gm.). Q.Anisate, (C 20 H 24 N a O 2 ) a C a0 H 22 O -f 2H 2 0, 

 shining crystals, soluble in ether or hot alcohol. Dose, 

 I-40 gr. (0.066-2.5 gm. ). Syn., Anetholquinin. Q. 

 Arsenate, 2(C' 20 H 24 N 2 O 2 ) . H s As0 4 -4- 8H a O, white 

 poisonous crystals soluble in hot water. Antiperiodic. 

 Dose, T*-$—}i gr. (0.004-0.008 gm.). Max. single 

 dose, y% gr. (0.008 gm.). Antidotes, emetics, hot 

 milk and water with mustard, followed by milk with 

 magnesia, dialyzed iron. Q. Arsenite, C 20 H 24 N 2 O, 2 . - 

 H s As0 3 -4- 2H a O, a white powder, soluble in hot 

 water; antiperiodic. Dose, -J%-% gr- (0x05-0.03 

 gm.). Q. Benzoate, C a0 H 24 N 2 O 2 . C-H 8 2 , a crys- 

 talline powder. Dose, 2-20 gr. (o. 13-1.3 gm. ). Q. 

 Borate, C 20 H 24 N 2 O 2 . H 3 B0 3 (?), white crystals, solu- 

 ble in alcohol and water. Dose, 1-30 gr. (0.065-2 

 gm.). Q. Bromate, C 20 H 24 N 2 O 2 . HBrO s , white 

 crystals, soluble in water. Antiseptic and antipyretic. 

 Dose, 1-30 gr. Q. Camphorate, (C 20 H 24 N 2 O 2 ) a - 

 C 10 Hj 6 O 4 , white powder, soluble in alcohol ; antiseptic 

 and antipyretic. Dose, 1-30 gr. (0.06-1.94 gm.). 

 Q. Carbolate, C 20 H 24 N a O a . C 6 H g O, white powder, 

 soluble in alcohol, 80 parts, or in water, 400 parts. 

 Antiseptic and antipyretic. Dose, l~30gr. (0.06-1.94 

 gm.). Syn., Q. Phenolaie ; Phenolquinin. Q 

 Caseinate, a compound of quinin and casein. Q 

 Chlorate, C 20 H 24 K 2 O 2 . HC10 3 -f- i3 4 H 2 0, explosive 

 white crystals, soluble in water and alcohol ; used in 

 fevers with symptoms of angina. Q. Chlorophos- 

 phate, C 20 H, 4 N 2 O 2 . HC1 . 2P0 4 H 3 -4 3H a 0, colorless 

 crystals, soluble in 2 parts of water and containing 

 about 50% of the alkaloid. It has proved efficient in 

 obstinate cases of malaria. Q. Cinnamate, t' !(1 ll w - 

 N 2 2 . C 9 H 8 2 , small yellowish crystals, soluble in 

 alcohol ; antipyretic and antiseptic. Dose, I-30 gr. 

 (0.066 2 gm.).' Q. Citrate, (C a0 H 24 N a < y 2 . t 6 1 l„< >, 

 -f- 7H a O, small, white crystals, soluble in alcohol or 

 hot water. Dose, 2-20 gr. (o. 13-1.29 gm.). Q. 

 Citrate with Iron Pyrophosphate, yellowish scales, 

 used in malaria associated with anemia. Q. Citro- 

 hydrochlorate, a white powder used as the sulfate. 

 Dose, 1-30 gr. (0.06-1.94 gm. ). Q. Citrosalicylate, 

 a white powder, soluble in alcohol, used in malarial 

 neuralgia. Q. Dihydrobromate. ( ' 20 I I J4 N a O, . 2I 1 Br 

 -f 3H,0, yellow powder, soluble in 6 parts of water 

 or in alcohol. Dose, 2-20 gr. (o. 13-1.3 gm.). Syn., 

 Q. dihydrobromate; Acid hydrobromate. Q. Dihy- 

 drochlorate, C ao H a4 N 2 O s . 21ICI + 2H a O, white crys- 

 tals, soluble in water or alcohol, rendering it suitable 

 for hypodermic uses. Q. Dihydroiodate, C 20 l I 54 N,- 

 O, . HI -f 5H 2 0, yellowish Crystals, soluble in water 

 and alcohol, used as antipyretic . Dose. I-30 gr. Q.- 

 ethyl Carbonate, Q. Ethyl Carbonic Ester. See 



