antiperiodic

Ehrlich and Guttmann initiated the use of methylene blue as an antiperiodic and its use in that line has been continued.

I have thought it advisable to restrict the term Antiperiodic to the Catalytics which are used in Ague.

But of far greater importance was the introduction into Europe of that priceless febrifuge and antiperiodic—chinchona bark.

Astringent, tonic, anthelmintic, antiperiodic—Therapeutic uses.

Recently it has attracted attention and gained some repute in medicine as an antiperiodic.