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Beech-tar creosote (guaiacol, creosol, xylenol)
ObservationalMechanism of Action
Complex phenolic fraction from dry distillation of beech wood; keratolytic, antiseptic, and antiproliferative properties historically used to support skin health in psoriasis
Research Notes
Beech TreeWestern
Beech-tar creosote was a mainstream dermatological pharmaceutical in the 19th–20th century. Keratolytic and antiproliferative effects documented clinically. Superseded by synthetic alternatives due to photocarcinogenesis concerns with prolonged use.
Found In 1 Herb
3D Molecular Structure
Phenolic Mixture
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Beech-tar creosote (guaiacol, creosol, xylenol)
Phenolic MixtureSimple aromatic compounds with antimicrobial properties
Representative pattern: C₇H₆O₃
Atoms
Carbon
Oxygen
Hydrogen
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