Latin, Cinchona Rubra

Eng., Red Cinchona. Synonyms, Peruvian Bark, Jesuits' Bark, etc. The dried bark of Cinchona succirubra or of its hybrids.

Constituents of Cinchona and Red Cinchona.

Not less than 5 per cent. of alkaloids, the most important of which is the official Quinine. The cinchonas contain tannic acid. Average Dose.-15 grains (1 Gm.).

Official Preparations of Cinchona.

Fluidextractum Cinchonae

Eng., Fluidextract of Cinchona. Average Dose.-15 minims (1 mil).

Tinctura Cinchonae

Eng., Tincture of Cinchona. Represents 20 per cent. of Cinchona in glycerin, alcohol and water. Average Dose.-1 fluidrachm (4 mils).

Official Preparation of Red Cinchona.

Tinctura Cinchonae Composita

Eng., Compound Tincture of Cinchona. Represents Red Cinchona, 100 Gm.; Bitter Orange Peel, 80 Gm.; Serpentaria, 20 Gm. in glycerin, alcohol and water, to make 1000 mils.

Average Dose

1 fluidrachm (4 mils).

Official Alkaloids and Salts. (Obtained from both.)

Quinina

Eng., Quinine.

Average Dose

Tonic 1 1/2 grains (0.1 Gm.); antimalarial, at least 15 grains (1 Gm.) daily.

Used in many official preparations.

Quininae Sulphas (Gen., Quininae Sulphatis)

Eng., Quinine Sulphate. Synonym, Quinine.

Odor And Taste

Odorless and a bitter taste.

Solubility

In 725 parts of water or 107 parts of alcohol.

Incompatibles

Ammonia, alkalies, lime-water, tannic acid, Donovan's solution, iodine, iodides, bromides, etc.

Average Dose

Tonic 1 1/2 grains (0.1 Gm.); antimalarial, at least 15 grains (1 Gm.) daily.

Quininae Bisulphas (Gen., Quininae Bisulphatis)

Eng., Quinine Bi-sulphate.

Form, Odor, Taste, Incompatibility And Dose

Same as Quininae Sulphas.

Solubility

In 9 parts of water or 23 parts of alcohol.

Quininae Dihydrochloridum (Gen., Quininae Dihydrochloridi)

Eng., Quinine Dihydrochloride.

Form, Odor, Taste, Dose

Same as Quininae Sulphas.

Solubility

In 0.6 part of water, or 12 parts of alcohol.

Quininae Et Ureae Hydrochloridum (Gen., Quininae Et Ureae Hydro-Chloridi)

Eng., Quinine and Urea Hydrochloride. Synonyms, Quinine and Urea Chloride, Quinine Carbamate.

Form, Odor, Taste

Same as Quininae Sulphas.

Solubility

In 0.9 part of water, or 2.4 parts of alcohol.

Average Dose

Hypodermic (one dose daily), 15 grains (1 Gm.).

Quininae Hydrobromidum (Gen. Quininae Hydrobromidi)

Eng., Quinine Hydrobromide.

Form, Odor, Taste, Incompatibility And Dose

Same as Quininae Sulphas.

Solubility

In 40 parts of water or 0.9 part of alcohol.

Quininae Hydrochloridum (Gen., Quininae Hydrochloridi)

Eng., Quinine Hydrochloride. Synonyms, Quinine Muriate, Quinine Hydro-chlorate.

Form, Odor, Taste, Incompatibility And Dose

Same as Quininae Sulphas.

Solubility

In 18 parts of water or 0.8 part of alcohol.