Salicylic acid is an organic compound with the formula HOC6H4COOH. A colorless (or white), bitter-tasting solid, it is a precursor to and a metabolite...
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Salicylic acid is used as a medicine to help remove the outer layer of the skin. As such it is used to treat warts, skin tags, calluses, psoriasis, dandruff...
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Aspirin (redirect from Monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid)
esterification reaction. Salicylic acid is treated with acetic anhydride, an acid derivative, causing a chemical reaction that turns salicylic acid's hydroxyl group...
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Plant hormone (section Salicylic acid)
abscisic acid, auxins, brassinosteroids, cytokinins and ethylene. This list was later expanded, and brassinosteroids, jasmonates, salicylic acid, and strigolactones...
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Acne (section Salicylic acid)
applied directly to the affected skin, such as azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acid, are commonly used. Antibiotics and retinoids are available...
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Treatment is only needed if it is causing symptoms. This may include salicylic acid, cryotherapy, chemo-based fluorouracil or bleomycin, and surgical removal...
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months to years. A number of treatments may speed resolution, including salicylic acid applied to the skin and cryotherapy. In those who are otherwise healthy...
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converted into salicylic acid, both in vivo and through chemical methods. In 1869, Hermann Kolbe synthesised salicylic acid, although it was too acidic for the...
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Phenolates (section Production of salicylic acid)
CH3I → C6H5OCH3 + NaI C6H5ONa + (CH3O)2SO2 → C6H5OCH3 + (CH3O)SO3Na Salicylic acid is produced in the Kolbe–Schmitt reaction between carbon dioxide and...
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hydrolysis of bismuth salicylate (Bi(C6H4(OH)CO2)3). As a derivative of salicylic acid, bismuth subsalicylate displays anti-inflammatory and bactericidal action...
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1838 chemists identified salicylic acid in the bark of White Willow. After many years, it was synthesised as acetylsalicylic acid, now known as aspirin.'...
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treating the product with sulfuric acid. The final product is an aromatic hydroxy acid which is also known as salicylic acid (the precursor to aspirin). By...
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after infection. It serves as a signal that induces the accumulation of salicylic acid, an important component of a plant's defensive response. The mechanism...
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Chemical peel (redirect from Acid peels)
treat acne.. Salicylic acid also has the ability to reduce the spots and bumps associated with acne. It is becoming common for beta hydroxy acid (BHA) peels...
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preparations of moisturizers and medications such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, urea, or retinoids to the skin. Fractional carbon dioxide...
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swelling and hydrolysis of skin), salicylic acid, urea, lactic acid, allantoin, glycolic acid, and trichloroacetic acid. While cytostatic agents such as...
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shuttle solution for the CAS assay to test for siderophore. Salicylic acid Sulfosalicylic acid Archived 2008-06-19 at the Wayback Machine, Family Practice...
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organic compound with the formula C8H8O3. It is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It is a colorless, viscous liquid with a sweet, fruity odor reminiscent...
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Γ-Butyrolactone (redirect from 4-hydroxybutyric acid lactone)
N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone. In humans, GBL acts as a prodrug for gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and is often used as a recreational drug. GHB acts as a central nervous...
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keratolytic treatment of warts available over-the-counter involves salicylic acid. These products are readily available at most drugstores and supermarkets...
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being metabolized into salicylic acid. It is often incorrectly thought to be a drying agent; however, this is not true. Salicylic acid works as a keratolytic...
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production of vinegar. The Kolbe–Schmitt reaction provides a route to salicylic acid, precursor to aspirin. Preparative methods for small scale reactions...
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dandruff. Antifungal cream, such as ketoconazole, or the keratolytic agent salicylic acid may be used to try to improve the condition. Dandruff affects about...
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Salicylic Acid," while in the United Kingdom, they sell the "Clear & Defend 2% Salicylic Acid Face Wash." Although both products contain 2% salicylic...
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combinations M02AB01 Capsaicin M02AB02 Zucapsaicin QM02AC99 Preparations with salicylic acid derivatives, combinations M02AX02 Tolazoline M02AX03 Dimethyl sulfoxide...
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Hyaluronic acid (/ˌhaɪ.əljʊəˈrɒnɪk/; abbreviated HA; conjugate base hyaluronate), also called hyaluronan, is an anionic, nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan...
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Salicylate poisoning (redirect from Salicylic acid overdose)
the advantage of restoring electrolyte and acid-base abnormalities while removing salicylate. Salicylic acid has a small size (low molecular mass), has...
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ATC code P02 (section P02DA Salicylic acid derivatives)
ATC code P02 Anthelmintics is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed...
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upon the report that the tuberculosis bacterium avidly metabolized salicylic acid. Lehmann first tried PAS as an oral TB therapy late in 1944. The first...
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3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) used for enterobactin biosynthesis The plant hormone salicylic acid Many alkaloids and other aromatic metabolites. The folate precursor...
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