The alkaloids exist in the bark chiefly in combination with cinchotannic and quinic acids.
When heated to about 250° C. it is transformed into quinide, probably a lactone, which on heating with baryta water gives an inactive quinic acid.
When heated to about 250° C. it is transformed into quinide, probably a lactone, which on heating with baryta water gives an inactive quinic acid.
Reduces the formation of kidney stones: The presence of quinic acid in cranberries helps this fruit actually prevent the formation of kidney stones.
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