Definitions for salicins

salicins sal·i·cin

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

Salicins is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 186 anagrams from letters in salicins (aciilnss).

Definitions for salicins

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 salicins

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

Examples for salicins

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Word Value for salicins
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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