Aspirin

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Acetylsalicylic Acid    is also known as    Aspirin Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid (acetosal) is a drug in the family of salicylates, often used as an analgesic (to relieve minor aches and pains), antipyretic (to reduce fever), and as an anti-inflammatory. It also has an antiplatelet ("blood-thinning") effect and is used in long-term, low doses to prevent heart attacks. Science & Nature > Chemical Names

Felix Hoffmann    invented    Aspirin Within a two-week period in August of 1897, Felix Hoffmann synthesized aspirin, one of the most widely beneficial drugs ever, and heroin, one of the most harmful of illegal substances. Science & Nature > Inventors

C9H8O4    is    Aspirin Acetylsalicylic Acid. Often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains, as an antipyretic to reduce fever, and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Also has an antiplatelet or "anti-clotting" effect and is used in long-term, low doses to prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood clot formation Science & Nature > Chemical Formulae

New Zealand    is the location of    Mount Aspiring National Park Geography > National Parks of the World

Belles Lettres    means    Writing Aspiring to Artistic Merit French Language > Foreign Words and Phrases