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Fall and Rise of Aspirin: The Wonder Drug
Peter Sheldon
The author has long been interested in how plant derived substances can prove beneficial to Medicine. Writings on papyrus from the earliest times have described the use of willow bark for soothing inflamed wounds. Here, he explores the bark of the willow, from which by chemical modification, aspirin was obtained.
304 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), ports.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 1, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9781858582818 |
| Publishers | Brewin Books |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 20 mm · 539 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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