ALL meanings of cinchonine
cin·cho·nine
C c - noun cinchonine an insoluble crystalline alkaloid isolated from cinchona bark, used to treat malaria. Formula: C19H22N2O 3
- noun cinchonine a stereoisomer of cinchonidine, with the same derivation and use 3
- noun cinchonine A compound with antipyretic properties, derived from cinchona bark and used as a substitute for quinine. 1
- noun cinchonine a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble alkaloid, C 19 H 22 N 2 O, a stereoisomer of cinchonidine, obtained from the bark of various species of cinchona and used chiefly as a quinine substitute. 1
- noun cinchonine (organic chemistry) An alkaloid, obtained from the bark of cinchona trees, that is used as an antimalarial agent. 0