salicin

/ˈsælɪsɪn/
noun
  1. A bitter compound found in willow bark, used in medicine as a pain reliever and to make aspirin.
    • Many herbal teas contain salicin, which can help reduce fever.
    • The ancient Greeks chewed willow bark to release salicin for headaches.
    • Salicin is extracted from willow bark to create natural pain relief remedies.
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