Pierre Joseph Pelletier Scientist

Pierre-Joseph Pelletier (22 March 1788 – 19 July 1842) was a French chemist who did notable research on vegetable alkaloids, and was the co-discoverer of quinine and strychnine.

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Pierre Joseph Pelletier
Birth dateMarch 22, 1788
Date of deathJuly 19, 1842
Known for
Alkaloid
Quinine
Strychnine

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Field of study
Chemistry

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