What are the benefits of methyl salicylate? Is it harmful to the human body?
Methyl salicylate is a colorless or yellow to red oily liquid with a unique herbal aroma, sweet and spicy in taste. It is an organic compound formed by the combination of the hydroxyl group of methanol and the carbonyl group of salicylic acid.
Methyl salicylate naturally exists in essential oils such as holly oil, ylang ylang ylang oil, and acacia oil, accompanied by a unique holly oil fragrance.
Effect and Function
Methyl salicylate is mainly used as an external topical red agent, commonly used for reducing swelling and relieving pain. However, due to its side effects such as affecting the activity of iron ions in the blood, it is now rarely used for oral medication. It has a local stimulating effect, which can promote local blood circulation. External application or local rubbing can produce skin vascular dilation, skin redness and other stimulating reactions, and reflexively affect the corresponding skin, muscles, nerves and joints, thereby reducing swelling, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, as well as relieving itching. Can be used for sprains, contusions, lower back pain, muscle pain, neuralgia, and itching relief.
