| Plants against malaria. Part 1: Cinchona or the Peruvian bark. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12434796 Owner: HMD Status: MEDLINE |
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On of the most compelling sagas in the history of medicine and therapeutics is the emergence of the Peruvian bark (Cinchona) and also of the pharmacologically active substance derived from it, quinine. Its discovery involved exploration, exploitation and secrecy, and it came, in the nineteenth century, to reflect the struggles of the major European powers for domination, territory and profit. This short history shows how the use of Cinchona enabled the exploration of dangerous malarial areas and in this way facilitated imperial expansion by the Western powers. |
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Authors:
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M R Lee |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Volume: 32 ISSN: 1478-2715 ISO Abbreviation: J R Coll Physicians Edinb Publication Date: 2002 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-11-15 Completed Date: 2002-12-11 Revised Date: 2008-03-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101144324 Medline TA: J R Coll Physicians Edinb Country: Scotland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 189-96 Citation Subset: Q |
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Americas Colonialism / history* Europe Expeditions / history* History, 17th Century History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Malaria / history* Plants, Medicinal* Quinine / history* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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130-95-0/Quinine |
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