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Salicylic acid
StrongMechanism 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.
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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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