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In these circumstances quinquina was, as a matter of course, subject to adulteration and substitution--practices which brought their own reward, since the quinine of Loxa, at one time considered of the highest quality, fell into disrepute when the gatherers in that province mixed with the real article the bark of other trees.— South America
"I did not before know the derivation of the word Since its use became general in Europe, the export trade of the quinquina has been very considerable," observed Don Jose.— On the Banks of the Amazon
Many observations have induced me to think so, yet I leave the matter in doubt, and submit it to physicians This is quinquina Ten or twelve persons that I know, have had long intermittent fevers; some were cured by old women's remedies, powders, etc. Others by the continued use of quinquina, which is always effective All those persons of the same category, gradually regained their obesity.— The Physiology of Taste
Thence came the finest tobacco, the finest chocolate, the finest indigo, the finest cochineal, the hides of innumerable wild oxen, quinquina, coffee, sugar.— The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5
Father Holt had many friends there too, for he not only would fight the blacksmith at theology, never losing his temper, but laughing the whole time in his pleasant way; but he cured him of an ague with quinquina, and was always ready with a kind word for any man that asked it, so that they said in the village 'twas a pity the two were Papists The Director and the Vicar of Castlewood agreed very well; indeed, the former was a perfectly-bred gentleman, and it was the latter's business to agree with everybody.— The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne
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