Every Wonder Where Some Drugs Come From

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Gila monster saliva, urine from nuns, rat poison, fungus from the wall of a castle on an Italian island, bark of the Pacific yew: It sounds like a recipe for a potentially toxic and definitely disgusting witch’s brew. But each of these ingredients is found in or was the original source for a current drug used to treat conditions ranging from infections to infertility. The stories of their discovery are often as strange and far-flung as their sources. Here are some of the most unusual.<BR xmlns=">

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I have been getting hyalgen injections (rooster combs) in my knees for several years. Works fairly well. I always wondered who was the guy who decided let's try this?