Val-de-Grâce in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Le Decouverte de la Quinine / The Discovery of Quinine
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
1. Le Decouverte de la Quinine / The Discovery of Quinine Marker
L’an 1820 les
pharmaciens
Pelletier
et
Caventou
firent
la decouverte
de la quinine
Par leur precieuse decouverte
par leur desinteressement
ils ont merite le titre
de Bienfaiteurs de l'Humanite
Pelletier
Professeur
a l’Ecole de Pharmacie 1788-1842
In the year 1820 the pharmacists Pelletier and Caventou discovered quinine. By their invaluable discovery and by their selflessness they have earned the title of Benefactors of Humanity.
Pelletier (1788-1842) - Professor at the School of Pharmacy
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 48° 50.643′ N, 2° 20.353′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Val-de-Grâce. Marker is at the intersection of Boulevard Saint-Michel and Rue de l’Abbé de l’Épée, on the right when traveling north on Boulevard Saint-Michel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Rue de l'Abbé de l'Épée, Paris, Île-de-France 75005, France. Touch for directions.
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Also see . . .
1. Quinine (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Quinine is a medication used to treat malaria and babesiosis... Quinine was first isolated in 1820 from the bark of a cinchona tree, which is native to Peru, and its molecular formula was determined by Strecker in 1854. Bark extracts had been used to treat malaria since at least 1632 and it was introduced to Spain as early as 1636 by Jesuit missionaries returning from the New World. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Treatment of malaria with quinine marks the first known use of a chemical compound to treat an infectious disease.(Submitted on July 23, 2023.)
2. Pierre Joseph Pelletier (Wikipedia).
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
2. The Discovery of Quinine Marker - Pelletier side
(Note that there was no corresponding side for Caventou.)
Overview: Pierre-Joseph Pelletier (22 March 1788 – 19 July 1842) was a French chemist and pharmacistwho did notable research on vegetable alkaloids, and was the co-discoverer with Joseph Bienaimé Caventou of quinine, caffeine, and strychnine…(Submitted on July 23, 2023.)
3. Joseph Bienaimé Caventou (Wikipedia).
Overview: Joseph Bienaimé Caventou (30 June 1795 – 5 May 1877) was a French pharmacist. He was a professor at the École de Pharmacie (School of Pharmacy) in Paris. He collaborated with Pierre-Joseph Pelletier in a Parisian laboratory located behind an apothecary. He was a pioneer in the use of mild solvents to isolate a number of active ingredients from plants, making a study of alkaloids from vegetables…(Submitted on July 23, 2023.)
Regarding quinine: Neither of the partners chose to patent their discovery of this compound, releasing it for everybody to use...
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
3. Le Decouverte de la Quinine / The Discovery of Quinine Marker - view of monument
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 26, 2023
4. Le Decouverte de la Quinine / The Discovery of Quinine Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
