Salicin (C13H18O7) is an alcoholic β-glycoside that contains D-glucose. Salicin is an anti-inflammatory agent that's produced from all willow barks. Salicin is 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 is 2-(Hydroxymethyl)phenyl β-D-glucopyranoside. It has the following classifications and chemical properties: CAS No. 138-52-3 Merck index… (More on Salicin)