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Friedrich Sertürner

German pharmacist (1783–1841)

  • Fame55.8
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Lived 1783–1841, aged 58Germany
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    1783–1841
    Aged 58
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Updated 2026-06-20

Friedrich Wilhelm Adam Sertürner was a German pharmacist and a pioneer of alkaloid chemistry. He is best known for his discovery of morphine, which he isolated from opium in 1804, and for conducting tests, including on himself, to evaluate its physiological effects.

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