New Evidence That Humans Make Aspirin's Active Principle -- Salicylic Acid
Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 20:07
in Biology & Nature
Scientists are reporting evidence that humans can make their own salicylic acid -- the material formed when aspirin breaks down in the body. Salicylic acid, 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 study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.