ANACLETO DEL ROSARIO

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 July 13,1860-May 2, 1895

 A leading Filipino chemist, botanist and pharmacist during the Spanish
colonial period.
 "FATHER OF PHILIPPINE SCIENCE AND LABORATORY"
 University of Santo Tomas (1882)
 After obtaining the title agrimensor y perito tasador de terrenos (expert
surveyor and assessor of lands) from the Ateneo Municipal, Del Rosario
worked as a private surveyor and surveyed the haciendas owned by Emilio
Araneta in Silay, Negros Occidental, among others. He used his earnings to
continue his studies at the University of Santo Tomas, support his mother,
buy books and microscope. He finally graduated from UST in March 1882
with a degree in pharmacy with qualification of sobresaliente (substitute).
Enrolled in Ateneo Municipal de Manila(1873) when he was already in his
third year. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1876, Del Rosario
enrolled in the University of Santo Tomas and took a course in Pharmacy.
 Del Rosario invented the formula for producing a pure kind of alcohol from
"tuba" in a nipa palm. This formula won for del Rosario the first prize during
the World Fair in Paris, France in 1881. He sold his formula for
thepurification of local alcohol to Ayala & Company. They exhibited the
alcohol at theWorld’s Fair in Paris in 1881 where it won first prize.
 Del Rosario extracted castor oil from the "palma christi", literally the palm
of Christ (castor bean), a native plant in the Philippines.
 first homegrown scientist of the Philippines by becoming the first Director
of the Manila City laboratory
 Rosario was a champion of the native botanical properties and possibilities
of the botanicals that were native to the Philippines, and conducted a
series of experiments into their use for pharmaceuticals and other mutable
properties. In addition to the accolades that Anacleto Del Rosario received
for his work on producing the odorless alcohol from Nipa palm trees, he
also received a number of other important distinctions from the
professional sector of the era.
  Anacleto del Rosario was born on 13 July 1860 at Quiotan Street Santa Cruz, Manila.
 He died on 2 May 1895 at the age of 34 years old due to Tuberculosis.
 His father was Eugenio del Rosario and his mother was Casimira Sales.
 His spouse was Valeriana Valdexco to whom he had a son, Jose Luis Rossessed
 He obtained his pharmacy degree from the University of Santo Tomas in 1882.
 He was regarded as the "Father of Philippine Science and Laboratory"
 He was a leading pharmacist and chemist during the Spanish period. 
 He founded the Botica San Fernando in Binondo and the College of Pharmacists. 
 On 6 August 1881, he was appointed by the government to the Commission with the
task of studying mineral waters of the Philippines.
 On 10 March 1885, he was named Municipal Pharmacist for the North District of
Binondo.
 He invented the formula for producing a pure kind of alcohol from tuba in a nipa palm
which won for him the first prize during the World Fair in Paris, France in 1881. 
 Del Rosario extracted castor oil from the palma christi, literally the "palm of
Christ" (castor bean) which is a native plant in the Philippines.

Anacleto del Rosario’s Achievements and Positions

 Member of the Congregacion Mariana in recognition of his outstanding performance in

school and his good values.
 His scientific essay entitled Estudio Sonre a Unidád de las Fuerzas Fisicas won a
consolation prize in an open composition.
 Piece entitled Los Ofidios Venonosos Más Comunes del Pais won him a diploma and a
silver medal.
 Manager of different drug stores.
 Appointed pharmacist-member of the Sanitary Commission in the 8th district of Manila.
 first homegrown scientist of the Philippines by becoming the first Director of the Manila
City laboratory
 When the cholera outbreak happened, he was assigned to a quarantine station in
Mariveles, Bataan on 12 July 1882
 assigned as pharmacist-member in the Junta Inspectoria y Administradora of the Bilibid
Prisons
 He became a professor of chemistry and pharmacy at the University of Santo Tomas.
 He co-wrote Memoria Descriptiva de los Manantiales Minero-medicinales de la Isla de
Luzon published in 1890 and Estudio Descriptivo de Algunos Manantiales Minerales de
Filpinas published in 1893.
 Was named municipal pharmacist for the north district of Binondo.
 He was also doing analytical work for private companies and individuals as legal chemist
and as toxicologist for the government.
 he was awarded for his service by the University of Santo Tomas during the inauguration
of the Carriedo Water System in Manila.
 Del Rosario passed a government exam and the following January 17 he was appointed
director of the Municipal Laboratory of Manila.
 cofounder and secretary of the College of Pharmacists
 Del Rosario once recommended the dredging of the Pasig River after he found out that
algae caused its persisting odor.

Published works
o “El Analysis Quimico de las Aguas Minerales,” in La Oceania Española
(8, 14,
o 15 November 1885)
o “La Leche de Caraballa,” ibid., 28 March1885
o “Contribución al Estudio de la Esencia de Ilang-ilang,” in Revisita
o Farmaceutica de Filipinas, (January 3, March 3, and April 3 in 1893)
o “El Guano de Filipinas,” ibid., (3 May 1893)
o Los Olores del Pasig (Manila 1886)
o Apuntes para el Estudio de un Nuevo Entófito (Manila 1887)
o Resultado de los Analysis Micro-quimicos en la Provincia de Manila
(1888)

 Worked as a private surveyor and surveyed the haciendas owned by Emilio Araneta in
Silay, Negros Occidental.
 On 6 August 1881, he was appointed by the government to the Commission with the
task of studying mineral waters of the Philippines.
 He invented the formula for producing a pure kind of alcohol from tuba in a nipa palm
which won for him the first prize during the World Fair in Paris, France in 1881. 
 Del Rosario once recommended the dredging of the Pasig River after he found out that
algae caused its persisting odor.
 There were no organized government laboratories to deal with infectious diseases such
as bubonic plaque, dysentery, malaria, smallpox including typhoid fever.

 These seeds, which are known as castor beans, contain a toxic enzyme called ricin.
However, the heating process that castor oil undergoes deactivates it, allowing the oil to
be used safely.

It’s commonly used as an additive in foods, medications and skin care products, as well
as an industrial lubricant and biodiesel fuel component.

 Sal•mo•nel•la ty•phi Karl Joseph Eberth

The bacterial species that causes typhoid fever in humans; transmitted through ingestion of
contaminated water or food.
Synonym(s): Eberth bacillus, Salmonella enterica typhi, typhoid bacillus

 Botica San Fernando in Binondo.

 Botica Boie and Botica de Sta. Cruz