https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid is a precursor to and a metabolite of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid is a precursor to and a metabolite of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid). It is a plant hormone. The name is from Latin salix for willow tree