Travelling through Time with Aspirin, a Healing Companion
Four thousand years ago the willow tree was known for its palliative effects. Ancient Greeks used the extract from the cortex and leaves to treat pain, fever, calluses and to enhance semen quality. Bayer Company and Felix Hoffmann claimed discovery of aspirin, and chemists all over Europe dealt with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-01-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1100900102 |