Question

question 43
what is the name of the first synthetic medicine, derived from the bark of the white willow tree?

○ ibuprofen
○ aspirin
○ naproxen
○ acetaminophen
○ cocaine

Explanation:

Aspirin is derived from salicylic acid, which was originally found in the bark of the white willow tree. It was the first synthetic medicine. Ibuprofen, naproxen, acetaminophen, and cocaine do not fit this description.

Answer:

Aspirin