Aminoquinoline are derivatives of quinoline, most notable for their roles as antimalarial drugs. Depending upon the location of the amino group, they can be divided into: ...
(ә-me″no-kwin´o-lēn) a heterocyclic compound derived from quinoline by the addition of an amino group; the 4-aminoquinoline and 8-aminoquinoline derivatives are groups of antimalarial agents.