The cinchona alkaloids are extremely bitter tasting. Concentrations in the 100 to 300 ppm range are used to flavor beverages such as tonic water. Tonic water contains about 15 mg of quinine per bottle. 14 Quinine may have tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-suppressive activity as demonstrated in one small study.
A number of varieties of anole inhabit Florida, but the green anole is the one indigenous to the United States. This small lizard, often referred to as chameleons due to their ability to change color from bright green to dark brown, are also popular in the Florida pet trade.
Insects are the primary diet of most lizards, including alligator species. Three main species of coastal lizards are the western fence, northern alligator and western skink lizards. While all require rocks and foliage in their habitats, the amount and kind needed vary by species.All use rocks for sunning and hiding, yet fence lizards also scramble up vertical surfaces, such as rocky outcroppings, tree trunks, walls, woodpiles and wooden fences to escape predators or soak up the sunshine.hile all require rocks and foliage in their habitats, the amount and kind needed vary by species. All use rocks for sunning and hiding, yet fence lizards also scramble up vertical surfaces, such as rocky outcroppings, tree trunks, walls, woodpiles and wooden fences to escape predators or soak up the sunshine.