Historical Bibliography Updated: February 8, 2020
Neueste phytochemische Entdeckungen zur Begründung einer wissenschaftlichen Phytochemie. 2 vols.
Publication Details
Berlin: G. Reimer, 1820 CE–1821 CE.
On pp. 144-146 of vol. 1 Runge reported the isolation of relatively pure caffeine for the first time. He called it "Kaffebase." Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link. In 1821 the French chemists Pierre-Joseph Pelletier and Joseph Bienaimé Caventou independently isolated caffeine without knowledge of Runge's work.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #11411 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/13610 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | neueste-phytochemische-entdeckungen-zur-begrndung-einer-wissenschaftlichen-phytochemie |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Berlin