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Pelletier, Pierre Joseph (pyĕr zhôzĕf` pĕlətyā`), 1788–1842, French chemist. With J. B. Caventou Caventou, Joseph Bienaimé (zhôzĕf` byăNnāmā` käväNt ..... Click the link for more information. , he was cofounder of alkaloid chemistry and codiscoverer of quinine, strychnine, brucine, and other alkaloids. He also isolated such other substances as picrotoxin, caffeine, and piperine. He was especially noted for his introduction of new methods of generating organic substances. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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