Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge
German analytical chemist (1794 – 1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge (8 February 1794 – 25 March 1867) was a German analytical chemist. Runge identified the mydriatic (pupil dilating) effects of belladonna (deadly nightshade) extract, identified caffeine, and discovered the first coal tar dye (aniline blue).
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Born | 8 February 1794 |
Died | 25 March 1867(1867-03-25) (aged 73) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Jena, University of Berlin |
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Institutions | University of Berlin, University of Breslau |
Doctoral advisor | Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner |
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