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Morphine was the first single-substance drug to be derived from a plant, in this case from the resin of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) by a German pharmacist named Setrurner, in 1803-1805. It was first sold commercially by Heinrich Merck in the 1820's.
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What were medicines made of 2000 years ago?
ground up plants by the people because yhere was no hospitles
What is a person who makes medicines called?
In the past, all medicines came from plants or animals. Although some important medicines still come from plants and animals, most medicines used today in the developed world are manufactured through chemical processes. Most medicines are made of plants, which are made in china. They are to heal people who had a very bad or a illness of any kind, it was made after the Victorians time.
What is a synthetic narcotics?
These are narcotics that are made inside a laboratory. They can include pain medications and other medicines that are approved by the FDA.
What are some medicines that use plants?
ASA(or Aspirin) is made from willow bark. However, ASA has chemical additives, that is why it is considered a drug.
Uses of medicinal plants?
Different cultures use plants as medicines by putting it into their vaginas. this is how women do it. men do it by stuffing it into their dick holes. It may hurt but it cures any disease in the world. All this are done by the people of the indian
What problems are there for chopping down the rainforest?
Habitat losses, losses of medicines (can be made from some rainforest plants), less biodeversity, increase in co2 levels, etc.
Is it true that gold can be used in medicines?
Yes, it is true that gold is made in medicines.
WHAT ARE MEDICINE CAPSULES MADE OF?
Capsules used to deliver medicines are of two types: gelatin and cellulose. Gelatin is the most common but it is made of animal byproducts. Cellulose is not and it is considered to vegetarian.
What natural resources can be used as medicine?
Many things can be used to make medicine such as leaves, animals, and special treatment herbs. Although many medicines are made from plants and animals, a lot of medicines today used in the modern day are manufactured from the chemical processes.
What is most common in the tissues of plants?
The most common element in plant tissues is Carbon. This is why plants and animals are called carbon-based life forms; because we are made predominately out of carbon.
What kind of medicines come from the forest?
aspirin is made from willow trees
What medicines did the Inca Indians make?
the Incas made medicines that are used to help ill people
