Abstract:Salicylic acid is currently of little use, but its derivatives are one of the most large-tonnage drugs in the world. However, the natural sources of salicylic acid cannot satisfy the needs for its preparations and therefore the acid and its derivatives are obtained exclusively by synthetic means. Derivatives of salicylic acid are of great interest, due to their high reactivity and widespread use in medical practice as anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiseptic and anti-tuberculosis dr… Show more
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