Aspirin is a white crystalline substance made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. It is used in the treatment of rheumatic fever, headaches, neuralgia, colds, and arthritis; reduce temperature and pain. The formula for aspirin is CH3CO2C6H4CO2H. Aspirin's scientific name is actylsalicylic acid (ASA). The main ingredient in ASA is salicylic acid. This ingredient grows in small roots, leaves, flowers and fruits on plants. About 100 years ago, a German chemist, Felix …showed first 75 words of 672 total…

…showed last 75 words of 672 total…attack occurs when the is a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle. Without adequate blood supply, the affected area of muscle dies and the heart's pumping action is either impaired or stopped altogether. When aspirin is taken, it thins the blood, allowing it to pass trough the thinner than usual blood vessels. Studies show that people who take an aspirin on a daily basis have a reduced risk of heart attack or stroke.