University Chemistry ›› 2024, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (9): 115-121.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202402033

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The Three Lives of Aspirin

Fengmiao Yu2, Yang Sheng2, Chanyue Li2, Bao Li1   

  1. 1 School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
    2 School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
  • Received:2024-02-18 Revised:2024-07-01 Published:2024-09-23
  • Contact: Bao Li E-mail:libao@hust.edu.cn

Abstract: Since its advent, aspirin has garnered wide attention. With modern medical research and trials focusing on its chemical properties and clinical mechanisms, the scope of its clinical applications has been continuously expanded. This paper, written from a first-person perspective and in the form of a novel, introduces the history, mechanism of action, and modern research developments of aspirin. Additionally, it provides an outlook on its future development to offer readers a deeper understanding of its applications.

Key words: Willow leaves, Salicylic acid, Aspirin