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Aspirin: The Wonder Drug

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The Historical Quest for Alternative Fever Remedies

This chapter explores the historical significance of cinchona bark in malaria treatment and the difficulties in its procurement. It also highlights Reverend Edward Stone's journey in finding willow bark as an alternative, leading to the discovery of salicine and its broader implications in the plant kingdom.

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