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Counter Steroids Lab Report

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The purpose of this experiment is to determine the identity of an unknown active ingredient in over the counter NSAIDS. An NSAID is also called a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. These drugs are used for pain management and reducing inflammation without containing steroids. NSAIDS work by reducing the production of prostaglandins in the body. Prostaglandins are chemicals in the body that promote inflammation. These prostaglandin chemicals are produced by enzymes called cyclooxygenases (COX). The job of the NSAID is to block the COX enzymes, thus prohibiting it from producing prostaglandins and therefore inflammation is reduced. The purification of the unknown will be done through a process called flash chromatography, a microscale version

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