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Isolation of Erythroxyline
- When
- 1855
- Where
- Unspecified laboratory location
Friedrich Gaedcke isolated the cocaine alkaloid, naming it 'erythroxyline', and published his results in 1855.
Gaedcke isolated the active ingredient from coca leaves in 1855. He named the alkaloid 'erythroxyline' and published a description in the journal Archiv der Pharmazie. The exact date and location of the laboratory work are not specified in the sources, though he studied in Rostock prior to this event.
Sources
- Friedrich Gaedcke Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Cocaine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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