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  2. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, aspirin induces the formation of NO-radicals in the body, which have been shown in mice to have an independent mechanism of reducing inflammation. This reduces leukocyte adhesion, which is an important step in immune response to infection. There is currently insufficient evidence to show that aspirin helps to fight infection. [18]

  3. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin is also used long-term to help prevent further heart attacks, ischaemic strokes, and blood clots in people at high risk. [10] For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. [10] Aspirin works similarly to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets. [10] One common adverse effect is an upset ...

  4. Anti-inflammatory - Wikipedia

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    Anti-inflammatory or antiphlogistic is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling.Anti-inflammatory drugs, also called anti-inflammatories, make up about half of analgesics.

  5. Plants make their own aspirin to protect them when stressed - AOL

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    In the medical comedy-drama series Royal Pains (now streaming on Peacock!), Dr. Hank Lawson has to walk a tightrope between serving himself and serving the community at his own expense. It isn’t ...

  6. Salicylic acid - Wikipedia

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    Salicylic acid occurs in plants as free salicylic acid and its carboxylated esters and phenolic glycosides. Several studies suggest that humans metabolize salicylic acid in measurable quantities from these plants. [51] High-salicylate beverages and foods include beer, coffee, tea, numerous fruits and vegetables, sweet potato, nuts, and olive ...

  7. History of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Spirea ulmaria (now known as Filipendula ulmaria), or meadowsweet, is the German namesake of Spirsäure (salicylic acid), and ultimately aspirin. The name Aspirin was derived from the name of the chemical ASA—Acetylspirsäure in German. Spirsäure (salicylic acid) was named for the meadowsweet plant, Spirea ulmaria, from which it could be ...

  8. 8 surprising ways to use Aspirin other than relieving your pain

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    Aspirin has been a safe and effective pain receiver for years and has many properties that safely help treat whatever is causing your pain. It has even been shown to help more serious conditions ...

  9. Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's ...

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    Aspirin may also be used to lower the risk of a heart attack or stroke in people who have already had one, O’Mahony says. But that path is not without risk. “This medication can increase the ...