Noun: salicin sa-li-sin
- An anti-inflammatory agent that is produced from willow bark
"Salicin is an alcoholic β-glucoside"
- A bitter compound found in willow bark, used as a precursor to aspirin
"Salicin's pain-relieving properties were known long before the development of modern aspirin"
Derived forms: salicins
Type of: phenolic glycoside
Encyclopedia: Salicin