What pain killing chemical does the inner bark of a white willow tree contain?
Correct answer: Salicylic acid
Linda
I've read all of Jane Austen's novels in which she mentions "willow bark tea" being used for pains and fevers. She lived znd wrote in the early 19th Century
Pimpao +
Is one nature life-changing discoveries by early man
Player Say what!?
I wonder how it was first discovered. Someone had a toothache, tore off some bark to chew on and voila!? This wonderment applies to a lot of things. First coffee bean, first piece of gum, etc.
RarStowRaggy8981
I need to pay closer attention. A previous question described it as acetysalicylic rather than salicylic and I got confused 🤣
38571861
I am allergic to ASA, and just found out that it comes from my favourite tree….
Player #62752956
Waldo Lydeker, 🤣🤣
Waldo Lydeker
The name of the contributor is much more interesting than the contents of her question. Who is naked? Her or her kitty? Or is it a male, a slave to naked kitties? The mind boggles.
Phil 'sum guy'
explorers to Canada were saved by Indiana with this: was new to Europeans..
Player #7155982
Player Say what!?, i read it was first discovered by socrates
thom
Is it a type of NSAID?
Loc Cle
It's also used to treat acne, among other remedies.
Player #38618593
Knew it was aspirin, forgot the Latin name.
Player Number1Explor
KaliboRobb, Does it have the same effect as rubbing an asperin paste into your skin ?
Guillermo Jr.
KaliboRobb, and plantar warts..
KaliboRobb
gets rid of zits also