Get detailed information on Physostigmine, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it. The updated prescription ...

In 1935, in Minshall Laboratory, DePauw alumnus Percy L. Julian (1899-1975) first synthesized the drug physostigmine, previously only available from its natural source, the calabar bean. His ...

In 1999, the American Chemical Society recognized Julian's synthesis of the glaucoma drug physostigmine as one of the top 25 achievements in the history of American chemistry, a true testament to ...