Methyl Salicylate
This compound found naturally in wintergreen plants is used topically as a counterirritant to relieve minor muscle and joint pain by creating a warming sensation that distracts from deeper pain and mildly increases blood flow to the area. It is a common ingredient in muscle rubs and liniments, but must be used carefully as it can be toxic if absorbed through the skin in large amounts.
Moleküler Ağırlık
152,1500 g/mol
LogP
2,30
TPSA
46,50 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Geçer
Terapötik Alanlar
Etki Mekanizması
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
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SMILES
COC(=O)c1ccccc1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3
Molecular Formula
C8H8O3
HBD / HBA
1 / 3
Döndürülebilir Bağlar
2
Ağır Atomlar
11
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Sıkça Sorulan Sorular
This compound found naturally in wintergreen plants is used topically as a counterirritant to relieve minor muscle and joint pain by creating a warming sensation that distracts from deeper pain and mildly increases blood flow to the area. It is a common ingredient in muscle rubs and liniments, but must be used carefully as it can be toxic if absorbed through the skin in large amounts.
Applied directly to the skin or mucous membranes, where it exerts its therapeutic effect locally at the site of application with minimal systemic absorption.
Yes, Methyl Salicylate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL108545. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4133. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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