Salicylic acid

Strong

Mechanism of Action

Salicylic acid inhibits cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2), reducing prostaglandin synthesis and providing anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effects. It also contributes to the uterotonic action of cotton root bark through modulation of prostaglandin balance in uterine tissue.

Research Notes

Cotton Root BarkWestern

Salicylic acid is the pharmacological basis of aspirin and has well-established anti-inflammatory mechanisms. In cotton root bark, the salicylic acid content contributes to anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects but is present at lower concentrations than in dedicated salicylate-rich herbs like willow bark. Its presence may contribute to the folk medical use of cotton root bark for menstrual pain.

Found In 1 Herb

Cotton Root Bark

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Hydroxybenzoic acid (phenolic acid)

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Salicylic acid

Hydroxybenzoic acid (phenolic acid)Simple aromatic compounds with antimicrobial properties

Representative pattern: C₇H₆O₃

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Hydrogen

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