Aspirin has a 3500-year history from willow bark to becoming the most commonly used drug globally, playing a revolutionary role in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.
Aspirin has a rich history spanning over 3500 years and has become a revolutionary drug in the prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
The story of the discovery of aspirin stretches back more than 3500 years to when bark from the willow tree was used as a pain reliever and antipyretic. It involves an Oxfordshire clergyman, scientists at a German dye manufacturer, a Nobel Prize-winning discovery and a series of pivotal clinical trials. Aspirin is now the most commonly used drug in the world. Its role in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease has been revolutionary and one of the biggest pharmaceutical success stories of the last century.
Desborough et al. (Fri,) conducted a review in Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Aspirin was evaluated. Aspirin has a 3500-year history from willow bark to becoming the most commonly used drug globally, playing a revolutionary role in preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease.