New Evidence That People Make Aspirin's Active Principle — Salicylic Acid
Monday, January 12, 2009 - 10:35
in Health & Medicine
Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting new evidence that humans can make their own salicylic acid (SA) -- the material formed when aspirin breaks down in the body. SA, which is responsible for aspirin's renowned effects in relieving pain and inflammation, may be the first in a new class of bioregulators, according to a new study.
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