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The compound called salicin comes from the bark of the willow tree and it is the active ingredient of the pain reliever called 'aspirin'.


Taking the guilt out of rock-and-roll


Taking the guilt out of rock-and-roll
A new method of manufacturing plastic has resulted in a material that has the proper resonant qualities that are needed to make a good acoustic guitar. This new method means that fewer endangered Brazilian rosewood trees will need to be cut down to produce guitars.
20 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 23
New Scientist
20 NOVEMBER 1999, P. 23

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