Oldest Anesthetic Found on Ming Dynasty Surgical Tools | Ancient Origins

Traces of toxic wolfsbane found on 600-year-old Ming Dynasty surgical tools reveal the world's oldest direct chemical evidence of topical anesthetic.

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