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Salicin vs Helicin - What's the difference?

salicin | helicin |

As nouns the difference between salicin and helicin

is that salicin is a glucoside derivative of salicylic acid; the active principle of willow bark, once used medicinally while helicin is (organic compound) a glucoside obtained by partial oxidation of salicin from a willow,.

salicin

English

Noun

(-)
  • A glucoside derivative of salicylic acid; the active principle of willow bark, once used medicinally.

    • See also

    * aspirin

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    helicin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A glucoside obtained by partial oxidation of salicin from a willow, .
    • (Webster 1913)