Salicin

CAS No.
138-52-3

Application: Nutritional supplement

Willow bark has been used for centuries as a pain reliever. It contains an active ingredient called salicin, which is closely related chemically to aspirin and has a very similar action in the human body. Salicin is an alcoholic β-glucoside that contains D-glucose. It is a prodrug, which is converted to salicylic acid after absorption. It has pain and fever-reducing effects on the body and possesses anti-inflammatory properties.

Chemical structure for salicin

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