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Aspirin

Aspirin

(Science: drug) acetyl salicylate. An analgesic, antipyretic and antinflammatory drug. It is a potent cyclooxygenase inhibitor and blocks the formation of prostaglandins from arachidonic acid.


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The Thin Chromatography

Hi, I have a question about the polarity of four compounds. Why is the order of polarity caffeine> acetoaminophen> aspirin>ibuprofen make sense? in the order of decreasing polarity. thanks!

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by gumshoes_15
Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:49 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Thin Chromatography
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... Our bodies are not well equipped to handle harsh chemicals of any kind. So why is is that doctors can't prescribe herbal medicine? Ever heard of aspirin? Made from tree bark. Doctors only approve meds that have been tested through research, not from 'Joes book of Herbal cures'. they make general ...

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by MichaelXY
Fri Oct 31, 2008 5:33 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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biochemistry for dummies (me, that is...)

... Equation relates the pH of a solution to the pKa of the acid and the ratio of the concentrations of conjugate base to its acid. Here, ionized aspirin is the conjugate base of the unionized, acidic form of aspirin. pH = pKa + log([ionized aspirin]/[unionized aspirin]) or log([ionized]/[unionized]) ...

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by blcr11
Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:27 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: biochemistry for dummies (me, that is...)
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Views: 2927

Re: biochemistry for dummies (me, that is...)

... I thought it would be a good idea to jump right into Biochemistry.... I need help with the following question. "the pKa of the acid group in aspirin is 3.5. What percent of the aspirin is in the neutral form in the stomach (pH 2.0)? What percent is in the acid form in the intestines (pH 6.5)? ...

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by jsmcd1
Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:32 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: biochemistry for dummies (me, that is...)
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Re: Function of Nadh

... of lipases, metabolites of arachidonate are used to mediate various biological processes such as pain perception and blood pressure, to name two. Aspirin’s analgesia is due largely to the fact that aspirin inhibits the enzyme cyclooygenase and transiently blocks the formation of metabolites of ...

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by blcr11
Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:03 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Function of Nadh
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