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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Main Authors: G. Tsoucalas, M. Karamanou, G. Androutsos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-01-01
Series:European Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1100900102