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Quinine
StrongMechanism of Action
Inhibits heme polymerization in Plasmodium parasites; skeletal muscle relaxant and antipyretic
Research Notes
Peruvian BarkSouth American
Primary antimalarial alkaloid with strong clinical evidence; served as the template for synthetic antimalarial drugs. Well-characterized mechanism of action against Plasmodium species.
Found In 1 Herb
3D Molecular Structure
Quinoline alkaloid
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Quinine
Quinoline alkaloidNitrogen-containing compounds with potent pharmacological effects
Representative pattern: C₉H₇N₂O
Atoms
Nitrogen
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Related Compounds (Quinoline alkaloid)
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