Salicylic Acid

Synonyms

2 Hydroxybenzoic Acid

2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

Acid, 2-Hydroxybenzoic

Acid, Salicylic

Acid, o-Hydroxybenzoic

Acid, ortho-Hydroxybenzoic

o Hydroxybenzoic Acid

o-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

ortho Hydroxybenzoic Acid

ortho-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

A compound obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves. It has bacteriostatic, fungicidal, and keratolytic actions.