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Salicin
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Salicin (C13H18O7) is an alcoholic β-glycoside. Salicin is closely related chemically to aspirin and has a very similar action in the human body. All willows produce this molecule. The systematic (IUPAC) name of the molecule is 2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside. It has the following classifications and chemical properties:
- CAS No. 138-52-3
- Merck index 11,8293
- Molecular weight 286.28 g/mol]
- Melting point 197-200C
- http://www.emedicinal.com/herbs/salacinwillow.php
- Aldrich: Catalog handbook of fine chemicals, Published by: Aldrich Chemical Company 1992
- Thomas Baker Chemicals
- http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/saldru/all.html Uchytil, Ronald J. 1991. Salix drummondiana. In: Fire Effects Information System, Online. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available: http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/ 2006, July 19
- http://www.chemexper.com/index.shtml?main=http://www.chemexper.com/search/cas/138-52-3.html
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