Drugs Containing Salicin and its Derivatives

SalLcin, a (2-hydroxyraethyl)-phenyl-P-D-glucQpyranoside, and its derivatives fragiiin, saiicortin, 2 -0-acetylsaiicortin, tremulacin and salirepttside are major constiiuenls of various Salix species. Salicin, saiicortin and tremulacin are also present in buds of Populus tremula L. 

Picein (piceoside), a p-hydroxyacetophenone glucoside, has been identified in Salix cinerea, Uvae ursi folium and in sprouts of Finus picea L. and Picea species. 

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