quinine
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In one test, $1.6 million was sent to Thailand, where a lab ended up giving accidental doses of quinine to primate test subjects, killing three of them.
From Washington Times
The anti-malarial drug quinine, for example, was developed from the bark of a species of Cinchona trees, which the Quechua people historically used as medicine.
From New York Times
This drink was just gin plus quinine and botanicals, and it was marketed as a digestif or “health tonic.”
From Seattle Times
A: Doctors used to prescribe quinine to treat leg cramps.
From Seattle Times
A long list of medicines, including quinine and certain antibiotics, can also cause the disorder in some people.
From New York Times
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