In memory of Alfons Bukowski on the centenary of anti-doping research.
Alfons Bukowski (1858-1921) is commonly regarded as the pioneer of anti-doping research. In 1910, he developed a method to detect alkaloids in horse saliva. One hundred years later, this is a good moment to remember Bukowski, an outstanding Polish pharmacist, often mistakenly represented in world literature as a Russian chemist. It is also an occasion to mention that the real driving forces in the history of doping were events related to horse rivalry.
Pokrywka
Andrzej
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Department of Anti-Doping Research, Institute of Sport, Trylogii 2/16, Warsaw, Poland. andrzej.pokrywka@insp.waw.pl
Gorczyca
Damian
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Jarek
Anna
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Kwiatkowska
Dorota
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D000470:Alkaloids / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D004300:Doping in Sports / Q000266:history*; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry
D000470:Alkaloids