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SALICYLATE [2 records]

Record 1 2018-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
CONT

Salicylates represent perhaps the earliest class of antiinflammatory agents and possess analgesic and antipyretic properties. ... Aspirin is both the most commonly used and most commonly recognized salicylate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
DEF

Composé dérivé de l'acide salicylique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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Record 2 2000-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
DEF

Any salt of salicylic acid.

OBS

Salicylic acid: a synthetically prepared powder obtained by heating phenol (very toxic) with carbon dioxide, which is used as a preservative in food products.

OBS

According to the English sources, some salicylates are used as food additives.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Sel ou ester de l'acide salicylique.

OBS

Acide salicylique : [...] puissant antiseptique; il sert à la préparation de l'acide acétylsalicylique (aspirine).

Spanish

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