Introduction
Aspirin Is known as pain reliever or a drug that relieves pain and inflammation, lowers fever, and reduces blood clotting.The first sign of aspirin was by a 5th century Greek physician who discovered the medical properties of the willow tree's bark .The medicinal part of the plant is the inner bark of a tree The active extract of the bark is called salicin. The white powder that came from the bark of the willow tree help get rid of pains and reduced fever. In 1832, A German chemist experiments with salicin and creates salicylic acid .Aspirin was first sold as a powder. In 1915, the first Aspirin tablets were made. Prescription aspirin is used to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and certain other rheumatologic conditions Conditions where the joints or immune system are affected. Nonprescription aspirin that is sold over the counter is used to reduce fever and to relieve mild to moderate pain from headaches, menstrual periods, arthritis, colds, toothaches, muscle aches also used to reduce the risk of death in people who are experiencing or who have recently experienced a heart attack to prevent, strokes or mini-strokes in people who have had these types of strokes in the past.I will be looking into the chemistry behind Aspirin and the makeup of it.. I chose to look at the chemistry of aspirin because it i know a lot of people including myself use it daily,so it would be nice to know everything behind it.
Composition of ...
Main Chemicals, Compounds, Components
Chemistry's Role
How Does Aspirin Relieve Pain and Inflammation?
Damaged and pain-causing cells produce large amount of an enzyme called cylooxygenase. This enzyme produces a chemical called prostaglandin, which sends a message to the brain signaling that a specific part of the body is in pain .The chemical also causes the injured area to release fluids, causing it to swell or become inflamed.Aspirin goes to the cylooxygenase, and prevents it from producing prostaglandin. Some of the pain signals do not reach the brain and less pain is felt. The inflammation is minimized due to the lack of prostaglandin production.
Aspirin helps prevent heart attacks by preventing the accumulation of blood platelet cells, which can cause blood clots. Platelets are tiny blood cells that occupy the bloodstream. When a bleeding wound occurs, the platelets join together to form a clot to stop the bleeding. Blood clots are useful, but can be dangerous and cause heart attacks in some cases. Aspirin helps reduce the risk of a heart attack and strokes by the production of thromboxane, a chemical that causes platelets to stick. This chemical reduces the chances of clot formation and artery blockage.
Aspirin impacts the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that regulates body temperature among many other functions. It interacts with the hypothalamus, causing it to reverse the temperature increase induced by the interleukins, which are signaling molecules produced by many of the body's cells.
Background Research
How it is made?
Resources
http://www.livestrong.com/article/39641-bayer-aspirin-tablet-ingredients/#ixzz2Oa6B8KEL
how it affects your body and what it helps
http://www.chem.latech.edu/~deddy/chem104/104Aspirin.htm
chemicals involved in aspirin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspirin
general information and what aspirin is and made up of.
The Chemical equation for Aspirin
http://www.innovateus.net/health/what-hypromellose
how aspirin helps different health problems
http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4564317_aspirin-work-body.html#ixzz2SvLGeNlx
how aspirin works through the body and affects different areas of the body
About the Author
Asia Morris is a junior at Billings Senior High School. She enjoys learning new things. She has a part time job at McDonalds. Asia enjoys the outdoors and spending most of her time with friends and family.