Quinine for leg cramps/pains

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Quinine info from www. sres.anu.edu.au/associated/fpt/nwfp/quinine/Quinin

Nowadays, quinine is rarely employed for the treatment of malaria, except for a

severe acute form known as falciparum malaria. It is however, commonly taken to

relieve night-time leg cramps (Upfal, 1991)

Quinine has many uses and applications. Some of the more common uses include:

Analgesic, Anaesthetic, Antibacterial, Anti-malarial, Anti-microbial,

Anti-parasitic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Febrifuge, Muscle-relaxant