Compound Monograph
Tremulacin
Tremulacin is a salicylate glycoside found in willow and poplar bark, related to the precursors of salicylic acid.
Classification
Tremulacin is a salicylate glycoside, 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? (3)
Tremulacin is a naturally occurring salicylate glycoside, found in Willow, Poplar and 1 other source. It is well tolerated orally (low toxicity).
Research & Evidence
Tremulacin is a phenolic glycoside of the salicylate family, found in the bark and leaves of willow (Salix) and poplar (Populus) species. Like the better-known salicin, it is one of the plant compounds that can be metabolised toward salicylic acid, the class long associated with the traditional anti-inflammatory and analgesic use of willow bark. Its individual activity has not been extensively characterised apart from this broader salicylate context.