Quinine

Encyclopedia of Toxicology: Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 19-22

  Christoforidis, J ^a   Chang, S ^a  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cinchona; Malaria; Nocturnal leg cramps; Quinine; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

EID: 85043272177     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-386454-3.00056-7     Document Type: Chapter

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