Definitions for salicin

salicin sal·i·cin

Spelling: [sal-uh-sin]
IPA: /ˈsæl ə sɪn/

Salicin is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 151 anagrams from letters in salicin (aciilns).

Definitions for salicin

noun

  1. a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble glucoside, C 13 H 18 O 7 , obtained from the bark of the American aspen: used in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and analgesic.

Origin of salicin

1820-30; French salicine Latin salic- (stem of salix) willow + French -ine -ine2

Examples for salicin

salicin is, if ever, but very seldom used for adulteration of quinine.

salicin has lately been used with considerable advantage in acute rheumatism.

salicin, sodium salicylate, and salophen in moderately full doses act well in some cases.

salicin,62 ergot, guarana, have all been spoken of by enthusiasts as possessing valuable properties in diarrhoea.

The abortive method consists in cutting short the attack by the administration of colchicum, veratria, or the salicin compounds.

If these means are ineffectual, a full dose of camphor (2 drams) or of salicin may at times assist.

Pain is best relieved by hot fomentations, cocain, and in many cases the internal use of salicin or phenacetin.

From willow bark which is fresh, and rich in salicin, it may be obtained by the cautious evaporation of the cold aqueous infusion.

In rheumatic cases, salicin, aspirin, and salicylate of soda are indicated.

It can be hydrolyzed, by a special enzyme, into salicin and benzoic acid.

Word Value for salicin
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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