Quinine treats malaria and tonic water has 20mg of quinine per 375mL can and the dosage required for the treatment of malaria is approximately six 300mg tablets per day. Would drinking tonic water be an effective approach to treat malaria?
2007-02-20 10:24:29 · 3 answers · asked by KE 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Six 300 mg tablets per day means you need about mg of quinine per day to treat malaria.
1800 mg / 20 mg per bottle of tonic water means you need 90 bottles of tonic water per day.
No, I do not think it is reasonable to assume someone can drink 90 bottles of tonic water a day to treat malaria.
2007-02-20 10:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by KingGeorge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the tonic water was easier to make the quinine more palatable in Southeast Asia and India back in the 1800's. The British added the gin to make it even more palatable.
2007-02-20 13:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by atg28 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only if mixed with gin and a twist of lime
2007-02-20 10:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by Todd C 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋