The male pheromone mixture used in mating was first discovered almost 35 years ago, but the male moth aphrodisiac found in this study is a chemical called methyl salicylate. It is derived from ...

Medicinally, salicylate acid derivatives like salicin (white willow bark), and methyl salicylate provide anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving benefits. Aspirin is often used to manage heart ...

The final product consists almost entirely of methyl salicylate, the active ingredient of wintergreen oil. The natural production of wintergreen oil has declined in favor of creating synthetic ...