CHARACTERISTIC:Aspirin is an analgesic / anti-inflammatory often
used by people in the world. The chemical formula of aspirin is
C9H8O4 and its scientific name is acetylsalicylic acid.It is formed
by the following elements: Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O).
Although acetylsalicylic acid is a pure substance is the main
component of Aspirin and we use it as a homogeneous mixture, solid
slightly bitter taste and off-white.
HISTORY:The components of aspirin can be found in the bark of
the white willow. It was synthesized in 1897 by a young german
chemist, Flix Hoffman. This substance has been marketed under
various names since the beginning of last century but only in the
1970's did scientists begin to understand how the compound works in
the body.
USES:Aspirinis the world's most common painkiller. Aspirin is
also effective against fever and acts as a blood thinner and
reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke. It is believed that
aspirin is an inhibitor to the synthesis of certain hormones that
cause pain and inflammation and it also prevents cell growth that
causes inflammation. Other common painkillers areibuprofenand
paracetamol.We can found it in chemist's, in the form of tablets or
granules. At present, Americans consume ca. 80 billion tablets or
16,000 tons of aspirin annually.
