Nariman Bomanshaw Mehta, was an Indian-born American organic chemist and pharmacologist who designed, synthesized, and patented which organic compound, medication primarily used as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid?
Nariman Mehta Nariman Bomanshaw Mehta (April 8, 1920 – August 22, 2014) was an Indian-born American organic chemist and pharmacologist who designed, synthesized, and patented the organic compound Bupropion, marketed under the name Wellbutrin as an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid.
Sho-saiko-to Sho-Saiko-To or SST (), also known as Minor Bupuleurum Formula and "Xiao Chai Hu Tang" in Chinese小柴胡汤, is a herbal supplement, believed to enhance liver health. Sho-Saiko-To is a widely used prescription drug in China and is a listed formula in China. There are currently ongoing clinical trials for Sho-Saiko-To at University of California, San Diego and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The active ingredients of Sho-Saiko-To discovered so far include: Baicalin, Baicalein, Glycyrrhizin, Saikosaponins, Ginsenosides, Wogonin, Gingerol.