A group of drugs to which aspirin belongs.

Salicylic acid is a colorless, crystalline organic carboxylic acid. It is usually prepared by Kolbe synthesis (aka Kolbe-Schmitt reaction). Salicylic acid functions as a plant hormone; see Salicylic acid (plant hormone).

A salt of salicylic acid used in the treatment of rheumatism. Salicylates are found in modern painkillers such as Aspirin

salts of salicylic acid sometimes used in rheumatism, gout and acid conditions.