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The active ingredient in aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid. It was first discovered in willow bark by an Oxford scientist in 1763.

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Where was the substance in aspirin found?

The active ingredient in aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, was originally derived from willow bark, which has been used for its medicinal properties for centuries. Today, aspirin is primarily synthesized from chemical compounds in a laboratory setting.


Is acetylslaicylic in aspirin?

Yes its ingredient


Will taking ibuprofen negate therapeutic value of daily aspirin?

No.


Does ru486 contain aspirin?

No, RU486 is contains the ingredient called Mifeprostone, It does not contain aspirin.


Does ibu profin contain aspirin?

No. Aspirin is a product name for a pill that has one particular active ingredient. Ibuprofen is the product name for another pill that has an entirely different active ingredient.


Which portion aspirin molecule is responsible for its therapeutic effect?

The acetyl group in the aspirin molecule is responsible for its therapeutic effect. Aspirin works by inhibiting an enzyme called cyclooxygenase, reducing the production of inflammatory chemicals called prostaglandins. This helps reduce pain, fever, and inflammation.


What ingredient in aspirin make someone allergic to it?

You can't get aspirin without the allergy-triggering compound, because the allergy-triggering compound is aspirin ... acetylsalicylic acid.


What is another product name for salicylic acid?

salicylic acid is most commonly known as Aspirin (it is the main ingredient in Aspirin)


Who discovered aspirin?

The active ingredient in aspirin is made by the willow tree and found in its bark. Willow bark was used from paleolithic times as an herbal remedy. It is not known who discovered its properties. Aspirin itself is a product that is made, not discovered.


Is the main ingredient in aspirin found in the saliva of vampire bats?

yes


What is the active ingredient in Excederine?

The active ingredients are acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine.


What is the compound of aspirin?

The active medical ingredient in Aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid, or A.S.A.