salicin

[ sal-uh-sin ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pharmacology.

a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 1 3 H 1 8 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.

salicin

/ ˈsælɪsɪn /

a colourless or white crystalline water-soluble glucoside obtained from the bark of poplar trees and used as a medical analgesic. Formula: C 13 H 18 O 7

Origin of salicin¹

1820–30; < French salicine < Latin salic- (stem of salix ) willow + French -ine -ine ²

Origin of salicin¹

C19: from French salicine, from Latin salix willow

Salicin, sodium salicylate, and salophen in moderately full doses act well in some cases.

Pain is best relieved by hot fomentations, cocain, and in many cases the internal use of salicin or phenacetin.

Salicin is, if ever, but very seldom used for adulteration of quinine.

In rheumatic cases, salicin, aspirin, and salicylate of soda are indicated.

If these means are ineffectual, a full dose of camphor (2 drams) or of salicin may at times assist.

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