title: A brief pictorial and historical introduction to guaiacum - from a putative cure for syphilis to an actual screening method for colorectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Evolutionary Medicine (IEM), University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eppenberger
authors.affiliation: Institute of Evolutionary Medicine (IEM), University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Galassi
authors.affiliation: Institute of Evolutionary Medicine (IEM), University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rühli
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods*; D032441:Guaiacum / Q000737:chemistry*; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008512:Medicine in the Arts / Q000266:history*; D009780:Occult Blood; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013587:Syphilis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history
chemical_list: D064209:Phytochemicals
keywords: cancer; effectiveness; general medicine; herbal medicine