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Salicin has antipyretic and analgesic effects, in the past for the treatment of rheumatism, has been replaced by other drugs.
Salicin is an alcoholic β-glucoside. Salicin is an anti-inflammatory agent that is produced from willow bark.
Salicin is closely related in chemical make-up to aspirin. When consumed, the acetalic etherbridge is broken down. The two parts of the molecule, glucose and the benzylic alcohol, then are metabolized separately. By oxydizing the alcohol function the aromatic part finally is metabolized to salicylic acid.
Salicin elicits bitterness like quinine, when consumed.