How primitive this solution may sound, it really works. Even since the ancient Egypt people were aware of the pain stilling potential of willow leaves although they didn’t know the reason. In 1768 the English Reverend Edward Stone discovered the active ingredient and it was called salicylic acid. In 1897, after they were able to isolate and purify this potential drugs, Felix Hoffmann of the Bayer company was able to alter its chemical structure by acetylating the alcohol function to make acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) which enhanced the pain stilling capacity. The Bayer company called it Aspirin and ever since it is one of the most sold drugs in the world and every year over 40,000 tonnes of acetylsalicylic acid are consumed. So next time you feel an effect of the herb or the plant you are eating, think of the possibilities it has...
How primitive this solution may sound, it really works. Even leave out 'since' the ancient Egypt people were aware of the pain stilling potential of willow leaves although they didn’t know the reason STYLE better: didn't know why'. In 1768 the English Reverend Edward Stone discovered the active ingredient and it was called salicylic acid. In 1897, after they [better: researchers] were able to isolate and purify this potential drugs drug, Felix Hoffmann of the Bayer company was able to alter its chemical structure by acetylating the alcohol function to make acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) which enhanced the pain stilling capacity. The Bayer company called it Aspirin and ever since it is one of the most frequently sold drugs in the world and every year over 40,000 tonnes of acetylsalicylic acid are consumed. So next time you feel an effect of the herb or the plant you are eating, think of the possibilities it has...
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