Compound Monograph
Salicylic acids
A simple phenolic acid widely distributed in plants, serving as a precursor to aspirin and a plant defense signal.
Classification
Salicylic acids are phenolic acids, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Salicylic acids are phenolic acids, found in Aloe.