Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:
In message , Les Hemmings
writes
Sacha wrote:

Er, yes. ;-) I'll feel better when the aspirin start to work.

Ahaaa! Aspirin, made from Salicylic acid, which is made from
Salicin, which is an extract from the bark of...... (drum roll.... )
Salix alba! (White Willow)

Not to mention that the spirin part is a reference to Spiraea.

Even that has changed from Spiraea ulmaria to Filipendula ulmaria!


Les