Chapter 6.3 discovering drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Who discovered the first antibiotic?
A
Alexander Fleming.
2
Q
Where were drugs traditionally extracted from? give an example.
A
Drugs were traditionally extracted from plants for example digitalis.
3
Q
Which drug was extracted from microorganisms?
A
Penicillin.
4
Q
Which plant is the drug digitalis extracted from?
A
Digitalis is extracted from the plant foxgloves.
5
Q
Where does the painkiller aspirin originate from?
A
Aspirin originates from a compound found in the bark of willow trees.
