quinine Archives

Quinine’s Royal Roots: How a Spanish Countess Changed Medicine Forever

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. May 16, 1735 On this day, dear readers, we find ourselves aboard a French ship, witnessing a moment that would change the course of medical history. Picture, if you will, a group of…

Botanist Hugh Weddell’s Legacy: the Cinchona’s Healing Gift of Quinine

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 22, 1877 On this day in gardening history, we bid farewell to a botanical titan whose legacy continues to bloom long after his mortal coil has shuffled off. Dr. Hugh Algernon Weddell—physician,…

Quinine, Quarrels, and Quiet Dignity: The Life of Botanist David Prain

This botanical history post was featured on The Daily Gardener podcast: Click here to see the complete show notes for this episode. July 11, 1857 On this day in the quaint Scottish village of Fettercairn, a certain David Prain drew his first breath—a seemingly unremarkable event that would, in time, prove to be anything but.…