Scientists make common pain killers from pine trees instead of crude oil
Common drugs such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can be made from a chemical from pine trees instead of crude oil products. Turpentine is a waste product from the paper industry and is usually burned to generate energy. Around 350,000 tonnes of turpentine is generated in the world – enough to supply the global demand for paracetamol and ibuprofen (~100,000 [...]
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