Alice Ball was a pioneering African American chemist known for developing the "Ball Method," which was the first effective treatment for leprosy. In the early 20th century, she extracted active ingredients from chaulmoogra oil, creating a method that significantly improved patient outcomes and laid the foundation for future treatments.
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