Friedrich Sertürner
German pharmacist (1783-1841) · Germany · Scientists · Died at 57
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Something wrong?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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Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1783 to 1841 · aged 57
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