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Jokichi Takamine
Takaoka, Japan
Archival Overview
Japanese chemist and industrial biotechnology pioneer who successfully isolated and purified the hormone adrenaline (epinephrine), the first pure hormone extracted from natural tissue.
Biographical Record
Jokichi Takamine (1854–1922) studied in Tokyo and Glasgow before establishing laboratory facilities in the United States. In 1894, he patented Takadiastase, a fungal enzyme that drastically accelerated starch breakdown and became a worldwide commercial therapeutic and industrial agent.
In 1901, Takamine achieved his most historic triumph by isolating pure crystalline adrenaline from suprarenal glands, opening the modern era of endocrinology. He also gifted the famous cherry blossom trees planted along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
Key Life Milestones
Patent of Takadiastase
Patented the microbial fungal amylase enzyme, transforming pharmaceutical biotechnology.
Isolation of Adrenaline
Successfully purified crystalline epinephrine, producing the world's first isolated pure hormone.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialBronx (New York), United States