Three plants that have been vital to medical advancement.
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Opium Poppy (Poppy)
Opiates, originally named from the opium poppy, have been used for both recreational and medicine purposes for thousands of years. The most active substance in opium is morphine, which is a very addicting painkiller. Opium was first prepared in the sixteenth century as a painkiller in an alcoholic solution. Morphine is still to this day because it is a very reliable painkiller in surgeries. Even though with its introduction to society also inadvertently introduced heroin later on, I still believe the opium poppy was very vital to medical advancement.
Opiates, originally named from the opium poppy, have been used for both recreational and medicine purposes for thousands of years. The most active substance in opium is morphine, which is a very addicting painkiller. Opium was first prepared in the sixteenth century as a painkiller in an alcoholic solution. Morphine is still to this day because it is a very reliable painkiller in surgeries. Even though with its introduction to society also inadvertently introduced heroin later on, I still believe the opium poppy was very vital to medical advancement.
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White Willow Tree
Willow was used as a medicine by ancient civilizations such as the Sumerians and the Egyptians. It was referred to as an anti-inflammatory or pain reliever, for aches and pains. This was very useful in medical history because now it is one of the most frequently sold painkillers in the form of Aspirin.
Willow was used as a medicine by ancient civilizations such as the Sumerians and the Egyptians. It was referred to as an anti-inflammatory or pain reliever, for aches and pains. This was very useful in medical history because now it is one of the most frequently sold painkillers in the form of Aspirin.
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Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is one of the oldest mentioned plants on record due to its medicinal properties and health benefits. The Ancient Chinese and Egyptians used this plant to treat burns, wounds, and also to reduce fevers. The aloe vera plant is known as one of the most studied herbs in the natural products category.
Aloe vera is one of the oldest mentioned plants on record due to its medicinal properties and health benefits. The Ancient Chinese and Egyptians used this plant to treat burns, wounds, and also to reduce fevers. The aloe vera plant is known as one of the most studied herbs in the natural products category.