Squinance

Squin´ance

(skwĭn´ans)
n.1.(Med.) The quinsy. See Quinsy.2.(Bot.) A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves; - formerly thought to cure the quinsy. Also called quincewort.
Squinancy berriesblack currants; - so called because used to cure the quinsy.- Dr. Prior.