How Aspirin Entered Our Medicine Cabinet

• Main Authors: Rooney, Steven M. (Author), Campbell, J.N (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Medicinal chemistry.; Chemistry > History.; Medicine > History.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319546155
• ISSN: 2191-5407
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-54615-5
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XIII, 62 p. 10 illus., 5 illus. in color.)

This brief traces the story of one of our most common medicines - aspirin. On a journey involving science, diverse characters, shady business deals, innovative advertising and good old-fashioned luck, Rooney and Campbell describe how aspirin was developed and marketed on a global scale. Starting at...