Angelo Mariani

Ange François Mariani (December 17, 1838 - April 1, 1914), commonly known as Angelo Mariani, was a French pharmacist and chemist, noted for his research into the uses of coca leaves, which led to his development of a coca wine called Vin Mariani, famed in its day for receiving the endorsements of Pope Leo XIII and various members of European royalty and the cultural elite.

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