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Salicylic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Salicylic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.223.100.300.595.608
D02.241.511.390.595.608
D02.455.426.559.389.127.281.595.608
D02.455.426.559.389.657.410.595.608
Unique ID
D020156
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020156
Annotation
SALICYLIC ACIDS see SALICYLATES is also available
Scope Note
A compound obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves. It has bacteriostatic, fungicidal, and keratolytic actions.
Entry Term(s)
2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
o-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
ortho-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents
Antifungal Agents
Keratolytic Agents
Related Numbers
69-72-7
Previous Indexing
Salicylic Acids (1981-1998)
Public MeSH Note
1999; SALICYLIC ACID was indexed under SALICYLIC ACIDS 1981-1998
History Note
1999; use SALICYLIC ACID (NM) 1981-1998
Entry Combination
analogs & derivatives:Salicylates
Date Established
1999/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/05/31
Salicylic Acid Preferred
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