Understanding the Uses and Risks of Quinine and Tonic Water
4. For Treating Malaria
The parasites that cause malaria are transmitted by the infected saliva of the female Anopheles mosquitoes. Because quinine is absorbed quickly in the gastrointestinal tract and metabolized in the liver, it effectively disrupts the parasite's ability to digest hemoglobin. This prevents them from destroying red cells and procreating.
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