Filipendula ulmaria In 1897, Felix Hoffmann created a synthetically altered version of salicin, derived from the species, which caused less digestive upset than pure salicylic acid. The new drug, formally acetylsalicylic acid, was named aspirin by Hoffmann's employer Bayer AG after the old botanical name for meadowsweet, "Spiraea ulmaria". This gave rise to the class of drugs known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). A natural black dye can be obtained from the roots by using a copper mordant. A tea made from "Filipendula ulmaria" flowers or leaves has been used in traditional Austrian herbal medicine for the treatment of rheumatism, gout, infections,
The Indian in the Cupboard the truth. However an apparently psychic dream indicates that perhaps he will still have further adventures. The Indian in the Cupboard The Indian in the Cupboard is a low fantasy children's novel by the British writer Lynne Reid Banks, published in 1980 with illustrations by Robin Jacques (UK) and Brock Cole (US). It was later adapted as a 1995 children's film under the same name. The original book was followed by four sequels: "The Return of the Indian" (1985); "The Secret of the Indian" (1989); "The Mystery of the Cupboard" (1993); and "The Key to the Indian" (1998). All were