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What did Heinrich Emanuel Merck primarily focus on in his pharmacy?

  • Alkaloids

  • Vitamins

  • Antibiotics

  • Pain relievers

Answer

Heinrich Emanuel Merck primarily focused on alkaloids in his pharmacy. Alkaloids are a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that mostly contain basic nitrogen atoms. His work with alkaloids helped pave the way for the development of the pharmaceutical companies Merck and Company and Merck KGaA.
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