Quinine, a medicinal substance derived from the bark of the Cinchona tree in South America, was used by Europeans to treat:
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Correct answer: Malaria
Quinine was a vital 'New World' contribution to global medicine. It allowed Europeans to survive in malaria-prone regions of Africa and Asia, facilitating further imperial expansion.
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