Chemistry in Everyday Life
Name the action of the following on the human body:
(a) Aspirin
(b) Penicillin
(c) Phenacetin
(d) Morphine
(e) Analgin
(f) Laminal
(g) Sarconal
(h) Streptomycin.
(a) Aspirin: It acts as antipyretic and analgesic. It brings down fever and acts as a pain killer.
(b) Penicillin: It acts as antibiotic. It kills microorganisms causing disease.
(c) Phenacetin: It acts as Antipyretic and analgesic. It brings down fever and acts as a pain killer.
(d) Morphine: It acts as narcotics. It is a strong analgesic i.e., pain-reliever.
(e) Analgin: It acts as antipyretic and analgesic. It brings down fever and acts as a pain-killer.
(f) Laminal: It is tranquilizer. It is given to mental patients to reduce anxiety.
(g) Seconal: It is tranquilizer. It is given to mental patients to reduce anxiety.
(h) Streptomycin: It is an antibiotic and is used to kill micro-organism causing disease.
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