salicin
/ˈsælɪsɪn/
noun
- 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.