what is the medical importance of salicylic acid?

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what is the medical importance of salicylic acid?

2006-08-24 16:04:54 · 4 answers · asked by elaiza f 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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2006-08-24 16:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by JULIE J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Salicylic acid is the basis for analgesics (pain-killers) such as aspirin. It was one of the first compounds derived from plants that was synthesized for industrial production.

2006-08-24 16:09:12 · answer #2 · answered by eriurana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2006-08-24 16:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

its aspirin

2006-08-24 16:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jake S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋