Letters from K. K. Chen, 1939 - 1941

File — Box: 3, Folder: 2

Identifier: 1000.140.15

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains a note by A. P. Blair about Chen, and 20 signed typewritten letters. Includes photocopy typescript draft paper "Susceptibility of the Spadefoot Toad and the Tree Frog...." which was co-authored by Chen, A.P. Blair and Chester C. Hargreaves.

Dates

Creation: 1939 - 1941

Creator

Chen, K. K. (Ko Kuei), 1898-1988 (Author, Person)

Access

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Biographical / Historical

K. K. Chen was at one time Director of Pharmacological Research, Eli Lilly Company. Chen is best known for bringing ephedrine to the western world and separating it from the Chinese medicinal herb Ma Huang (ephedra sinica).