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Salicylic Acid

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Definition: A compound obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves, and also prepared synthetically. It has bacteriostatic, fungicidal, and keratolytic actions. Its salts, the salicylates, are used as analgesics. (From Dorland's, 28th ed)  SALICYLIC ACIDS is also available   
Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents; Antifungal Agents; Keratolytic Agents
Examples Salicylates 		Other names ortho Hydroxybenzoic Acid; o Hydroxybenzoic Acid; Acid, ortho-Hydroxybenzoic; Acid, o-Hydroxybenzoic; Acid, Salicylic; Acid, 2-Hydroxybenzoic; 2 Hydroxybenzoic Acid; ortho-Hydroxybenzoic Acid; o-Hydroxybenzoic Acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ichthammol, resorcinol, salicylic acid drug combination  0   *Quaternary Ammonium Compounds *Resorcinols *Salicylic Acid Drug Combinations. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 1984;44(7):460

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