| Section2 = | Section3 = | Section4 = | Section5 = | Section6 = | Section7 = | Section8 = }} Salicin (C13H18O7)'s an alcoholic β-glycoside that contains D-glucose. Salicin's an anti-inflammatory agent that's produced from all willow barks. Salicin's closely related in chemical make-up to aspirin and has a very similar action in the human body. When consumed, it's metabolized to salicylic acid. The systematic (IUPAC) name of the molecule's 2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl β-D-glucopyranoside.… (
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