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The main chemical constituent in Wintergreen, Willow, and Birch, methyl salicylate, is the precursor to aspirin? If you are allergic to aspirin, you should avoid methyl salicylate, and methyl salicylate should not be used with children because of the potential of Reye's Syndrome.
References: https://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/news-and-analysis/infographics/a-history-of-aspirin/20066661.article?firstPass=false https://www.sharecare.com/health/aspirin/how-was-aspirin-developed https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1119266/ Star Anise is a spice that is used in making Tamiflu. You can read more about the actual process by going to the links below.
References: https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/star-anise/ https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104191227 https://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/medication/tamiflu1.htm |
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