The odyssey of guaiac.

D D, Moeller

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The American Journal of Gastroenterology

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The odyssey of guaiac.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 20 Apr 1984 English Journal:The American journal of gastroenterology, volume 79 (issn: 0002-9270,

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Authors: D D, Moeller;

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The odyssey of guaiac.

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Abstract

The history of guaiac is outlined herein. Guaiac owes its existence as a chemical to a rumor that it had antisyphilitic healing powers in the early 16th century. Guaiac was either the drug of choice or second drug of choice for therapy of syphilis for 200 years. Van Deen discovered its property of detecting occult blood in 1864.

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History, 19th Century, History, 20th Century, History, 18th Century, Europe, History, 17th Century, History, 16th Century, North America, Humans, Syphilis, Guaiac

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