| Bioactivity | Methyl Salicylate (Wintergreen oil) is a topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent. Also used as a pesticide, a denaturant, a fragrance ingredient, and a flavoring agent in food and tobacco products[1]. A systemic acquired resistance (SAR) signal in tobacco[2]. A topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Methyl salicylate lactoside is a COX inhibitor[4]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Methyl Salicylate is a systemic acquired resistance signal in tobacco. It (0-1 mg/L) esterases activity of salicylic acid–binding protein 2 (SABP2), which converts MeSA into salicylic acid (SA), is required for SAR signal perception in systemic tissue[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Methyl Salicylate | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 119-36-8 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C8H8O3 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 152.15 | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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