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8583026 
Journal Article 
Aspirin: A history, a love story 
Wick, JY 
2012 
1 
The Consultant Pharmacist
ISSN: 0888-5109 
27 
5 
322-329 
English 
Most pharmacists know that aspirin's origins lie with willow bark, but they may be unaware of its role in the development of the pharmaceutical industry. Evolving from salacin (the active ingredient in many plant remedies) to salicylic acid (an analgesic in its own right) to the more effective, less toxic acetylsalicylic acid, this pain reliever cornered the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory market for more than 70 years. It helped the dye industry branch into pharmaceuticals, and is now used in multiple indications. © 2012 American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, Inc. All rights reserved. 
Acetylsalicylic acid; Aspirin; Cardiovascular disease