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oil of wintergreen |
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oil of wintergreen: see salicylic acid salicylic acid or 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6H4(OH)CO2H, a colorless, crystalline organic carboxylic acid that melts at 159°C;; it is soluble in ethanol and ether but is only slightly soluble in water. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The chemical used in the test, Oil of Wintergreen, was benign. almonds, apples, apricots, berries (all), cherries, cloves, coffee, cucumbers and pickles, currants, grapes, raisins, nectarines, oranges, peaches, peppers (bell, chili), plums, prunes, tangerines, tea, tomatoes, aspirin (acetyl salicylate) and medications that contain it, oil of wintergreen (menthyl salicylate, mint flavoring) The oil of wintergreen had altered the genetic coding of the leaves. |
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