METHYL SALICYLATE 125 



METHYLIS SALICYLAS — METHYL SALICYLATE 



Synonyms. Oil of Wintergreen (Gaultheria), Oil of Sweet 

 Birch (Betula) 



Methyl Salicylate is prepared either by the distillation of the 

 above named plants or is made synthetically. The U. S. P. requires 

 that the label must indicate how it has been made. Its actions and 

 uses are similar to the other salicylates with the exception that it may 

 be used as a carminative and counterirritant. 



