Where Does Salicin Come from?
Salicin Is a Glycoside Obtained from Several Species of Salix and Populus. Most Willow and Populas Barks Yield Salicin, but the Principal Sources Are Salix...
Salicin is a glycoside obtained from several species of Salix and Populus. Most willow and populas barks yield salicin, but the principal sources are Salix purpurea and S. fragilis. The glycoside populin (benzoylsalicin) is also associated with salicin in the barks of the Salicaceae.
What tree does salicin come from?
Willow bark, the bark of several varieties of willow tree, has been used for centuries as a pain reliever. The active ingredient in the medicine made from willow bark is called salicin.
Where can salicin be found in nature?
Naturally occurring salicylates with analgesic and antipyretic properties are salicin, present in the bark of the willow tree, and methylsalicylate (Figure 15.7b), which is found in oil of wintergreen. They are all derivatives of salicylic acid (Figure 15.7c).
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