Moeller D D
Am J Gastroenterol. 1984 Mar;79(3):236-7.
The history of guaiac is outlined herein. Guaiac owes its existence as a chemical to a rumor that it had antisyphilitic healing powers in the early 16th century. Guaiac was either the drug of choice or second drug of choice for therapy of syphilis for 200 years. Van Deen discovered its property of detecting occult blood in 1864.
本文概述了愈创木脂的历史。愈创木脂作为一种化学物质的存在，归因于16世纪早期一则关于它具有抗梅毒治愈能力的传言。在200年的时间里，愈创木脂要么是治疗梅毒的首选药物，要么是次选药物。1864年，范·迪恩发现了它检测潜血的特性。
