Quinine

imperialism in Africa. As seen in Technology and Imperialism, it shows the technology Europe developed in the late 1700's-late 1800's, (DOC C). For ex. Steam Engine, Maxim gun, and quinine from cinchona tree bark. Europe probably used a steam engine to power up boats to sail to Africa. Since African's had malaria, quinine from cinchona tree bark…

creating new medicines with somewhat weird slogans. This quote sums up the beginning of his life and how his legacy started “I had a little drug business in Paris, Tennessee, just barely making a living, when I got up a real invention, tasteless quinine. As a poor man and a poor boy, I conceived the idea that whoever could produce a tasteless chill tonic, his fortune was made.”—E.W.…

workers, the project continued to struggle. On top of everything else, resources were thin as the narrator comments: “The enterprise became a lingering disaster… The doctors continued the daily round of the host of the fever-stricken, giving them quinine, which was a deceit made of flour” (Tomlinson, Location…

The ability and power of Africa was unknown. No country knew of this “dark” continent, the people who occupied it, and the resources that could be obtained. Thus, the commencement of exploration into Africa. The novels Tools of Empire by Daniel R. Headrick and King Leopold’s Ghost by Adam Hochschild, exhibit the effects of explorations in Africa. These two novels portray the ground work in which Africa was established and maintained. Some common themes among these novels are African colonization…

An example of medicine they use to prevent malaria is quinine. It is made out of cinchonas in South America. They grow in the tropical Central and South America such as Peru, Costa Rica and Bolivia. However, this medicine can be life-threatening because it can causes blood problems, long-lasting kidney problems. There are also many side effects from taking quinine. It can include, coughing up blood, blood in urine, chest pain, hearing loss and loss of eyesight…

One can see that without the technologies of the steam engine, Maxim machine gun, quinine, and the telegraph, there is a great chance the colonization would not have taken place or would have been a lot slower and more difficult. In addition to these technologies we must include all the production, manufacturing, and agricultural advancements…

Introduction Edwin Wiley Grove was one of the most impactful pharmacists of all time. He was a multi-millionaire from making the two products he is famous for. He was the first to make a chill tonic that had no taste, and he made Bromo-Quinine Tablets “for sinus and nasal congestion, headache, feverish feeling, muscular aches and pain, and temporary constipation.” (National Museum of American History). He also helped fund the creation of E .W. Grove High School. Summary of his Life Grove…

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In the year 1954, a German pharmaceutical company called Chemie Grünenthal synthesized drug called Thalidomide, it was introduced as an effective sedative used to treat the symptoms of morning sickness in pregnant women. It was soon discovered that Thalidomide was in fact a potent teratogen* that could cause dysmelia, peripheral neuropathy and in some cases, premature termination of pregnancy; it was because of these reasons that thalidomide was removed from the world’s pharmacy shelfs in the…

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