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Penicillin was accidentally discovered as a mold.

The first I can't answer... it's likely to be a herbal Chinese remedy, though quinine (used since 1600's) would be in the running too (found in tree bark).

Here's a list of other drugs accidentally found or invented

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serendipity#Pharmacology

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