Cinchonine is an alkaloid found in Cinchona officinalis.
It is used in asymmetric synthesis in organic chemistry.
It is structurally similar to quinine, an antimalarial drug.
It is a GLP-1 receptor agonist and therefore has potential as a possible treatment for obesity, type 2 diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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